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License Buyers

Los Angeles Cannabis Licenses — Your One-Stop Shop

Navigating cannabis licensing in Los Angeles doesn't have to be daunting. Alan Fakheri has personally facilitated the sale of more than 20 cultivation licenses and 15+ retail licenses in the City of Los Angeles. Here's why partnering with us for your licensing needs is the right move:

  • Save Money: Direct connections to vetted sellers mean you acquire your license at a fraction of the cost of going it alone or through online platforms.

  • Reduce Stress: Every license we bring to a buyer has been pre-screened for DCR fee status and city tax standing — the two issues that most commonly blow up cannabis license deals after closing.

  • Avoid Errors: With 35+ completed license transactions in Los Angeles, we help you sidestep the mistakes that delay or kill deals — including assuming a lawyer alone will catch every red flag.

  • Streamlined Paperwork: We manage the entire license transfer process, including all city and state documentation, so you can focus on your business.

 

Available Licenses:

  • Cultivation Licenses: Tailored to fit your specific needs and community plan, including transfers into existing built-out cultivation facilities.

  • Pre-ICO Licenses: For setting up retail without a Social Equity Partner.

  • Social Equity Licenses: A cost-effective way to expand your retail footprint — we'll walk you through any transfer restrictions specific to social equity status before you commit.

          Choose us for a seamless path to legal operation in Los Angeles. Let us handle the complexities while you grow your business.

 

Cannabis Business Buyers:

Cannabis Business Buyers: Exclusive Access to Off-Market Opportunities

Our network gives you first access to off-market cannabis operators — including distressed cultivation and retail businesses not listed publicly anywhere else. Some of the best opportunities right now are smaller cultivation operations that have fallen behind on DWP power bills; we identify this kind of distress early, before a shutoff forces a fire sale or kills the deal entirely.

Tailored Business Matching: Share your criteria and we'll connect you with opportunities that match your investment strategy.

  • Our extensive network offers access to off-market cannabis operators, giving you first dibs on potential investments.

  • These opportunities aren't listed publicly, providing you with a competitive edge.

 

Tailored Business Matching:

  • Share your criteria, and we'll connect you with opportunities that match your vision and investment strategy.

 

Types of Opportunities Available:

  • Cannabis Paper Licenses: Including Pre-ICO and Social Equity options

  • Cannabis Real Estate: Properties suited for cannabis operations, for lease or purchase

  • Turn-Key Cannabis Businesses: Ready-to-run businesses for immediate market entry

  • License Application Support: Guidance through the licensing process, including a full check of DCR fee status and city tax standing before you commit to a deal

 

Cannabis Business Sellers

Cannabis Business Sellers

We've sold 10+ cannabis businesses in the City of Los Angeles. Choose your listing experience:

  • Off-Market Listing: Sell discreetly to a curated network of buyers

  • Formal Listing: Comprehensive marketing, including professional photography and detailed listings

Our Services Include:

  • Personal Meetings: To tailor our service to your needs

  • Professional Photography: To showcase your business attractively

  • Business Listing Creation: Highlighting your business's strengths

  • Valuation: Expert, in-house valuation based on actual closed transactions in this market — not guesswork

If your business has fallen behind on DCR fees, city taxes, or utility payments, talk to us before a shutoff or enforcement action happens — we can often still find you a buyer if we get involved early enough.

 

 

Existing Cannabis Operators

 

Existing Cannabis Operators: Back Office Support Services

We manage the back office so you can focus on your core business:

  • City and State Compliance

  • Bookkeeping, AP, AR

  • Comprehensive Back Office Support

  • Handling bill payments, AR/AP, Metrc compliance, and more

 

Why Choose Us?

  • Focus on product quality, client relations, and business growth

  • Affordable services that support your budget

Additional Services:

  • Business Insurance

  • Merchant Processing

  • Metrc Compliance Officer

  • Professional recommendations tailored to your company culture

Cannabis Real Estate Services

Alan has located more than 10 dispensary sites for operators across Los Angeles and has helped distributors, manufacturers, and cultivators of every license type secure favorable terms with cannabis-friendly landlords across LA County.

Discover the perfect property for your cannabis business:

  • Ideal Locations: For dispensaries, with a focus on visibility and DCR-compliant buffer zones

  • Cultivation Sites: Including previously built-out facilities ready for a new license transfer

  • Specialized Properties: For distribution, manufacturing, and other cannabis-related activities

We also offer:

  • Selling Services: Maximize your property's sale value

  • 1031 Exchanges: Facilitate seamless reinvestment

 

Partner with us to navigate the unique real estate demands of the cannabis industry and achieve your business objectives.

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can start working together.

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LAcannabiz4less

118 N. Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

E-Mail: alan@afre.la

Tel: 818-268-8000

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