Author: Editorial Staff
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Level Up Smoke & Tobacco Shop Fined $3K in unlicensed cannabis case
Level Up Smoke & Tobacco Shop was fined $3,000 following a D.C. enforcement action, with a $10,000 penalty triggered by any future violations.
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Blossomz agrees to $10K fine and forced license sale after forced shutdown
The D.C. Cannabis Board approved a settlement requiring West2East/Blossomz to pay a $10,000 fine, remain under closure, and sell its cultivation license within 90 days or face revocation following its February shutdown.
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Virginia Cannabis Authority sets aggressive timeline for adult-use market as 2027 launch takes shape
Virginia is moving quickly toward launching an adult-use cannabis market, with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority outlining plans to begin licensing in September 2026 and start retail sales by January 1, 2027. Lawmakers have already rejected proposed amendments from Abigail Spanberger that would have delayed the launch, sending the bill back unchanged and leaving the…
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D.C. cannabis operator files $1.6M lawsuit over failed cultivation buildout
Green Grow LLC has sued The Indoor Farmer and its principals in federal court, alleging breach of contract and fraud related to a failed cannabis cultivation buildout in Washington, D.C. The complaint claims the defendants failed to deliver a promised turnkey grow system, over-specified equipment purchases, and ultimately abandoned the project, leaving Green Grow with…
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Virginia Cannabis regulators face calls for equity fixes and supply planning ahead of adult-use launch
Stakeholders urged Virginia regulators to address key gaps in the state’s adult-use cannabis rollout, including equity-focused licensing, technology interoperability, supply chain timing, and workforce readiness, during public comments at the April 8 CCA Board meeting.
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D.C. cites federal appeals court ruling in ongoing cannabis licensing lawsuit
The District of Columbia has filed supplemental authority in an ongoing lawsuit over its cannabis licensing framework, pointing to a recent Ninth Circuit decision that found the dormant Commerce Clause does not apply to cannabis markets due to federal prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act. The cited case upheld residency-based licensing rules in Washington State…
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D.C. authorities shut down three unlicensed cannabis businesses
D.C. regulators and police closed three unlicensed cannabis businesses in late March 2026, seizing cannabis, THC products, and firearms and making three arrests under expanded enforcement authority.
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Bowser proposes bill to allow cannabis-infused drinks through D.C. breweries
Mayor Muriel Bowser has introduced legislation that would allow D.C. breweries to collaborate with cannabis businesses to produce THC-infused beverages for sale through the medical cannabis system, as industry stakeholders cite pressure from neighboring adult-use states.
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D.C. Cannabis Board Finalizes $3,000 Settlement and Permanent Closure of Flowerz
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board approved an Offer-in-Compromise resolving enforcement actions against Flowerz, LLC, resulting in a $3,000 fine, permanent vacating of its D.C. premises, and strict conditions placed on the property owner regarding future cannabis-related activity.
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D.C. court combines briefing for 8 ALCE cannabis lawsuits
Eight civil cases filed by the Alliance of Legal Cannabis Entities‑DC, LLC (ALCE) against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries and property owners in D.C. will now proceed under a consolidated briefing schedule. The court’s move aims to streamline early litigation, allowing a single motion to dismiss to address overlapping legal questions while keeping individual defendants’ issues separate.
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D.C. cannabis regulators extend temporary patient cards amid surge in applications
The D.C. cannabis board adopted a third emergency rule extending temporary medical cannabis patient cards from 30 to 90 days and removing the passport photo requirement, citing a sharp increase in patient applications that has slowed processing times.
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Virginia cannabis market eyes early 2027 launch
Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation that could establish a regulated adult-use cannabis retail market beginning in 2027. The measure would move the state beyond its current system, which allows possession but not retail sales, while regulators continue to consider public health and youth access concerns as part of the rulemaking process.