Author: Editorial Staff
-
D.C. Halts Union Market Revocation for Fast-Track Action
District regulators stay Mirage Inc.’s failure-to-open case to pursue summary enforcement, while Virginia sets key 2027 licensing milestones amid mounting public pushback over equity criteria.
-
Virginia Cannabis Regulators Lock In $26.2M Budget and Application Timelines as Social Equity Concerns Mount
The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Board met on July 22 to finalize application timelines, pass its FY27 budget, and hear public outcry regarding HEDC zoning changes and lotteries.
-
D.C. delays revoking Union Market cannabis license
D.C. Regulators Hold Off on Revoking Union Market Dispensary’s License to Fast-Track Enforcement
-
Family Feud Derails ‘Blunt DC’ Sale After Unauthorized License Transfer
A family dispute over a power of attorney led the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to deny the transfer of downtown dispensary Blunt DC’s medical retailer license to Half Smoke Herb Inc. Meanwhile, in Virginia, seven hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s budget bill provisions, which cap hemp products at 2…
-
Family feud over D.C. cannabis license leads regulators to block sale of ‘Blunt DC’
The District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board has issued a proposed order denying a medical cannabis retail license transfer between Blunt DC (SK Quality Services – US Corp.) and prospective buyer Half Smoke Herb Inc.
-
Virginia hemp files federal lawsuit against state over budget bill’s ban
Seven Virginia hemp companies file a federal lawsuit challenging HB 30’s 2 mg THC package cap, alleging unconstitutional property takings and due process violations.
-
Maryland moves to launch a free cannabis helpline for patients
Maryland is seeking a contractor to launch a pilot Cannabis Care Line that would connect medical cannabis patients with licensed healthcare professionals for clinical guidance and support.
-
D.C. denies license over illegal sales history
D.C. medical cannabis sales topped $10.3 million in June as patient registrations rose, while Virginia and Maryland advanced major cannabis policy updates.
-
D.C. Cannabis Board denies medical retail license over applicant’s history of illegal cannabis sales
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board denied Aloha’s medical cannabis retailer license after citing the owner’s history of illegal cannabis sales and repeated enforcement actions.
-
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
D.C. medical cannabis sales topped $10.3 million in June as patient registrations rose, while Virginia and Maryland advanced major cannabis policy updates.
-
D.C. medical cannabis program sets another high in June as sales top $10.3 million
D.C.’s medical cannabis program hit another June high, with patient registrations climbing to 131,133 and total sales reaching more than $10.3 million.
-
Virginia Public Health Council to help shape adult-use cannabis regulations
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy as the Commonwealth develops rules for its adult-use market. Licensed retail sales are scheduled to begin July 1, 2027.