Last reviewed: August 3, 2026
Stay on top of your cannabis license application by addressing deficiencies efficiently. This guide covers how the Designated Responsible Party (DRP) receives notifications, navigates deficiency details, attaches necessary documents, and responds to owner application amendments.
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Deficiencies: Main license application amendment
If you are the Designated Responsible Party (DRP) for the business, you’ll be sent any deficiency notifications for the main license application. Deficiencies display under Announcements when you log in. Your main application record now shows a status of “Additional Information Needed”, and a License Application Amendment displays in your licenses list. Note: If an…
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Deficiencies: The deficiencies page
This example has a deficiency applied in one area of the main application. Begin by selecting the deficiency – the Seller’s Permit Number was invalid. Click Edit Selected. A pop-up window opens for you to respond to the deficiency. Enter your response in the Resolution text box, for example, “The valid CDTFA Seller’s Permit Number…
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Deficiencies: Attaching documents
Attaching documents Scroll down to the “Attachment” section. Click Add to begin attaching a document. The File Upload pop-up window displays. Click Add here to find a file to upload. Select the file and click Open. In the “Attachment” section you will see the document you uploaded. Label it by selecting from the “Type” dropdown…
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Deficiencies: Designated responsible party
This guide provides comprehensive information on managing and addressing deficiencies for the Designated Responsible Party Below the Attachment section is the Designated Responsible Party section. This includes your personal information if you are the DRP for the business. Do not change anything in this section. Click Continue Application. The next screen lets you review your…
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Deficiencies: Owner application amendment
Responding to owner application deficiencies is very similar to the previous process. Any owner receiving a deficiency notice must log into the system with their own account to respond. The related owner application has a status of “Additional Information Needed”, and the deficiency amendment is listed below that. Click on Resume Application to begin. Select…