Author: LJ Dawson
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D.C. closes over 70 illegal cannabis stores
ABCA and MPD closed four D.C. cannabis businesses in September, including licensed retailer Chocolate City Wellness, for selling untested or illegal products. Officials seized thousands of grams of THC concentrates, edibles, vapes, and several pounds of cannabis, along with cash, and made three arrests. The closures are part of ongoing enforcement under a 2024 emergency…
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D.C. bill would extend conditional cannabis licenses from two to three years
Chairman Phil Mendelso introduced legislation to extend conditional medical cannabis licenses in D.C. from two to three years, giving cultivators, retailers, and other operators more time to secure locations and funding amid real estate challenges and a crowded market.
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Chocolate City Wellness fourth dispensary to face closure, Maryland reports $18.4M in Q2 cannabis taxes
Chocolate City Wellness shut down in D.C.; Maryland reports $18.4M in Q2 cannabis taxes; delta‑8 and delta‑10 THC ruled illegal in Maryland
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Chocolate City Wellness, latest D.C. medical dispensary to face closure
Chocolate City Wellness, a licensed D.C. dispensary, was shut down by MPD and DEA; arrests made and products seized amid ABCA violations.
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Sky’s the Limit Closed in Dupont Circle
ABCA and MPD padlocked Sky’s the Limit in Dupont Circle, seizing cannabis and other products. It’s the 69th unlicensed shop closed since 2024.
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D.C. Board denies Ward 5 protest, Maryland workers rally, and Virginia’s legal market hangs in the balance
Rapid dispensary growth in D.C. raises concerns of oversaturation, even as tourism cushions sales; Trulieve’s $2.1B acquisition of Harvest Health positions the company for dominance in Maryland’s medical cannabis market; meanwhile, Virginia’s retail legalization debate highlights the struggle between well-capitalized operators and independent entrepreneurs, with new products like Charlottesville’s Mountain High THC seltzer signaling the…
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D.C. board rejects ANC 5A challenge to new medical cannabis retailer in Ward 5
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board denied ANC 5A’s protest against Clinical Solutions’ proposed Ward 5 dispensary, finding claims about daycare proximity and safety lacked valid statutory grounds; the license application continues but may still face appeal.
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D.C. Dispensaries Boom, Trulieve Expands, Virginia Cannabis Hits a Turning Point
Rapid dispensary growth in D.C. raises concerns of oversaturation, even as tourism cushions sales; Trulieve’s $2.1B acquisition of Harvest Health positions the company for dominance in Maryland’s medical cannabis market; meanwhile, Virginia’s retail legalization debate highlights the struggle between well-capitalized operators and independent entrepreneurs, with new products like Charlottesville’s Mountain High THC seltzer signaling the…
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ABCA addresses patient privacy and licensing changes, D.C. reaches 68 unlicensed shop closures, a court backs dispensary licenses near schools
Plus Maryland county fails to pass cannabis bill after zoning debate
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Parent and anti-cannabis groups urge federal action on D.C. dispensaries near schools
Parent and anti-marijuana groups urge the Trump administration to shut down D.C. cannabis dispensaries near schools, citing violations of the Federal Drug-Free School Zones Act.
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D.C. shutters two more unlicensed cannabis shops, bringing total closures to 68
DC regulators and police padlocked Capitol Club DC and Good Smoke Dispensary, seizing drugs and bringing the total number of illegal cannabis shop closures to 68 since 2024.
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ABCA Clarifies Medical Cannabis Rules in Washington, D.C. — Patient & Business Guidance
Explore ABCA’s answers to reader questions on medical cannabis in D.C. — covering data privacy, licensing, social equity, product access, and more.