LBCA Successfully advocated to ower Taxes on the supply chain in 2019. From 6% to  1% for

Testing Labs

Distribution

Manufacturing

for a 15% total decrease in cannabis taxes 

LBCA partnered with Long Beach City College on cannabis courses for workforce training. Curriculum started in 2020 with an 8-week Introduction to the Cannabis Industry 101.

 

Curriculum includes Cannabis History, Cannabis Science, the entire California Cannabis supply chain from Cultivation and Manufacturing  through Distribution, Retail and Testing Labs plus Cannabis Business Law and Cannabis HR Workforce and Career Exploration. 

 

In Summer of 2021, Saturday workshops began for 102-level cannabis education. 

 

Current Student totals: 250+ participants so far! 

Community Food Distribution Partnership with Help Me Help You Long Beach Every  Second and Fourth Wednesdays from 11am-12:15pm 
 

Distributing bags of fresh produce, frozen meats, and canned goods. 

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Approx. 400 families per week 
 

Approx.800 families per month 
 

Approx.9,600 a year 

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Started in 2021 with a consistent volunteer group for more than two years. Sign up here! 

The LBCA advocates for fair Cannabis Policy and Regulations since 2010. 

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For 13 years, the LBCA and its membership are the city and state experts of cannabis trade and tourism. 

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The Long Beach Collective Association is committed to safe and legal cannabis access through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and policy development with the City of Long Beach and State of California.