Author: LJ Dawson
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First D.C. medical licensee shutdown for illegal cannabis grow
D.C. authorities closed Bouquet Labs DC on May 5, 2025, due to illegal cultivation. The business was allegedly growing and distributing unlicensed cannabis despite having a pending license. Violations included failure to use the Metrc system, neglecting product testing, an unsecured facility and unregistered employees.
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Record patient growth sparks D.C. medical cannabis sales recovery
D.C.’s medical cannabis market experienced a significant upswing in March 2025, with sales reaching their highest point since June 2023, before Maryland’s adult-use market launched. This increase coincided with a substantial doubling of patients served compared to the previous year.
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D.C. officials celebrate 50th padlock of illegal cannabis store
Authorities in D.C., accompanied by Fox5 DC cameras, closed Orbit DC, an unlicensed cannabis shop connected to the National Hip-Hop Museum, marking the 50th such closure.
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Breaking: DOJ attorney warns D.C. dispensary over proximity to schools
The U.S. Attorney for D.C. has sent a letter to Green Theory, a licensed cannabis dispensary, expressing concern over its location within 1,000 feet of multiple schools, citing potential violations of federal law despite local permissions.
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Third legal cannabis dispensary in D.C. shutdown for illegal sales
Dreams Wellness, a D.C. medical cannabis dispensary that transitioned from the unlicensed market, was shut down by authorities for violating District law by selling unlicensed cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms. This is the third instance of a medical dispensary in D.C. facing closure for such violations, following similar cases with Kaliiva (license revoked) and District Cure…
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Maryland’s Office of Social Equity to host technical assistance open houses for cannabis licensees
The Maryland Office of Social Equity is hosting a series of Technical Assistance Open Houses to foster collaboration and gather feedback from social equity licensees in the state’s evolving cannabis market.
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Under a quarter of D.C. unlicensed cannabis shops transition to the legal market
D.C.’s medical cannabis market doubled after 41 unlicensed stores transitioned by the March deadline. This surge dramatically reshapes the city’s cannabis landscape, moving a large portion of the “gifting” market into the regulated sector.
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As little as 10% of unlicensed D.C. cannabis shops set to transition to legal medical market
Even if half of the shops who made it to the license docket make Monday’s open deadline, a little over 30% of unlicensed applicants will have made the transition to the legal D.C. market. That’s as little as 10% of the entire cannabis gifting market in D.C. if considering the number of unlicensed shop according…
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Another placarded D.C. cannabis shop, padlocked for unlicensed sales
D.C. authorities shut down Sheridan International Market for operating as an unlicensed cannabis retailer, seizing over five pounds of illegal cannabis products. The location, also linked to a pending medical cannabis license, was deemed a public safety hazard.
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VA Republican Gov. vetoes retail cannabis bill, again
Gov. Youngkin vetoed a Virginia bill to create a retail marijuana market, citing public safety and failed examples from other states. Democrats, who legalized cannabis, can’t override the veto.
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Unlicensed Adams Morgan cannabis store shut down a third time
An unlicensed cannabis shop in D.C. was padlocked for a second time in the same location after allegedly continuing to offer unlicensed cannabis. Kaliiva made headlines a year ago after being one of the first few shops to be raided despite committing to transition to the legal market. Unlicensed shops were given safe harbor from…
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D.C. medical cannabis market sees new patient growth and market expansion
D.C.’s medical cannabis market grew in February 2025 with more dispensaries and patients, but sales per patient decreased. Vape sales rose significantly, while concentrate profits and flower sales dropped. The market also faces upcoming patient certification expirations.