Author: Editorial Staff
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Rapid dispensary growth raises questions about D.C. cannabis market capacity
Washington, D.C.’s medical cannabis market is expanding rapidly, with dispensary growth far outpacing patient demand. Sales per store are falling even as most retailers cluster in central wards, raising questions about market sustainability.
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Maryland MSO cannabis dispensary fined for advertising violations targeting minors
Maryland regulators fined Baltimore dispensary Releaf Shop $2,500 for a second advertising violation in two years, citing indirect targeting of under-21 audiences at a family-oriented festival.
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D.C. arrests four in latest illegal drug storefront shutdowns
DC officials shut down four unlicensed cannabis shops, seizing drugs and weapons, bringing total closures to 66 since last year.
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Las Vegas woman arrested at Dulles after suitcase found with 59lbs of cannabis bound for Germany
Las Vegas woman was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered more than 59 pounds of marijuana in her checked baggage bound for Frankfurt, Germany.
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D.C.’s cannabis market emerges from Maryland’s shadow
Washington, D.C.’s cannabis market is rapidly gaining ground despite federal restrictions, outpacing regional growth with rising sales, shifting consumer trends, and increasing independence from neighboring Maryland.
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Curio fined another $3k for METRC violations
Curio Cultivation, LLC was fined $3,000 by the Maryland Cannabis Administration for inventory tracking and METRC compliance violations discovered during a 2024 inspection, marking its second regulatory penalty within a year.
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Maryland cannabis regulators deny cannabis license over post-lottery ownership shift
Maryland cannabis regulators denied a dispensary license to JG and ND, LLC due to a post-lottery ownership change, citing regulatory violations and concerns over application accuracy.
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88-years after Federal cannabis ban, NORML renews call to end prohibition
Saturday marked the 88th anniversary of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, the first federal law prohibiting cannabis in the United States. In recognition of the milestone, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) released a statement calling for the end of federal marijuana prohibition.
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D.C. closes third unlicensed psychedelic shop amid ongoing crackdown
D.C. shuts down unlicensed mushroom shop; drugs seized, one arrested. Part of citywide crackdown on illegal operations.
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Bouquet labs agrees to $10K fine & license sale after 999 illegal cannabis plants seized
D.C. shuts down Bouquet Labs, the first unlicensed cannabis grower to face enforcement, ordering a $10K fine and license sale after raid uncovers 999 illegal plants.
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D.C. shuts down second magic mushroom shop in ongoing crackdown
Cap & Stem, a mushroom-only dispensary in D.C., was shut down by ABCA and MPD—the second of its kind closed in the past year as officials crack down on unlicensed psychedelic businesses.
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Ceres Naturals agrees to consent order after regulatory violations at Maryland cannabis facility
Ceres Naturals, a licensed cannabis processor in Frederick, Maryland, has entered into a Consent Order with the Maryland Cannabis Administration after an unannounced inspection uncovered multiple regulatory violations. Issues included improper visitor logs, inadequate cannabis storage and disposal, unregistered and untrained staff, and non-compliant equipment sanitation. The company avoided a formal hearing by agreeing to…