Alert: Disaster relief available to licensees impacted by wildfire

Licensees impacted by wildfires can request disaster relief from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).

Licensees facing an immediate wildfire threat do not need to contact DCC before moving cannabis or cannabis products.  Products must be moved to a secure location where access is restricted to the licensee and the licensee’s employees and contractors.

Within 24 hours of moving the cannabis or cannabis products, licensees must:

• Email DisasterRelief@cannabis.ca.gov to notify DCC that the cannabis or cannabis products have been moved,
• Disclose the location where the cannabis or cannabis products have been moved to, and
• Upon request, allow DCC staff to access and inspect the location.

Within 14 days of moving the cannabis or cannabis products, licensees must:

• Notify DCC describing the request for regulatory relief using the Request for Disaster Relief (Form DCC-8101).
• Be prepared to identify the specific DCC regulations they are requesting relief from and to explain why the relief is needed.
• Email the completed Request of Disaster Relief form to DisasterRelief@cannabis.ca.gov.

Questions about DCC’s disaster relief programs can be emailed to info@cannabis.ca.gov or call us at 1-844-61-CA-DCC (1-844-612-2322).

Other state departments may also offer regulatory disaster relief.  For more information, visit the 2025 Los Angeles Fires webpage and check the DCC website regularly for updates.

For wildfire-related resources, please visit CalFire’s website.