Cannabis in the Community
Giving back to WeHo
Compassion Programs - Qualified West Hollywood residents with medical or economic hardships are eligible for significant discounts on Medical Cannabis products at West Hollywood’s Medical Dispensaries.
Public Safety Measures - West Hollywood’s licensed Cannabis businesses are committed to promoting public safety across the City. Public Safety measures include 24-hour video surveillance and multiple on-site security officers at each store. In addition, each business conducts foot patrols of a two-block radius on an hourly basis.
Social Justice - West Hollywood’s licensed cannabis businesses show their commitment to Social Justice through their actions. Social Justice programs include hiring policies to help employ those with past cannabis convictions, reserved shelf-space for small, BIPOC-owned products and more.
Measure Y / Social Services - West Hollywood Cannabis Businesses pay a 7.5% gross receipts tax to the City under Measure Y, a citizen-approved ballot measure. Proceeds from Measure Y taxes support essential social services in the City of West Hollywood, including affordable housing programs, senior services, transportation programs and more.
History of cannabis in WeHo
For decades, West Hollywood has been at the forefront of the move to legalize cannabis in the United States.
The movement to legalize medical cannabis was born out of the AIDS Crisis of the 1980’s and 1990’s. Medical dispensary collectives were allowed to open in West Hollywood and provide product to members of the collective. Cannabis pioneers like Don Duncan and Jason Beck, remain active in West Hollywood’s cannabis industry, as owners of the LAPCG and AHHS dispensaries.
Following the passage of Proposition 64, West Hollywood created five new license types, for Adult Use and Medical Dispensaries, on-site consumption lounges with and without smoking and delivery. In 2019, the nation’s first Cannabis Cafe opened in West Hollywood with many more to come!
