The city of Los Angeles will begin accepting applications for Phase 2 of its cannabis permit process on August 1st, 2018, limited to existing non-retail cannabis businesses. While a date has not been set for Phase 3, it may begin in mid-fall. MJ Legal, a cannabis business and legal consulting firm, has been assisting clients with California's changing cannabis laws since 2014 and is prepared to help applicants with acquiring licenses in Los Angeles or elsewhere in the state.