Author: LJ Dawson
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Slight growth in D.C. patient registrations in March overshadowed by continued decline in medical cannabis sales
D.C.’s medical cannabis market sees minor growth despite lower sales A slight glimmer of hope for The District of Columbia’s medical cannabis market came in the form of a slight uptick in patient registrations in the program, according to new data. Since Maryland’s adult use market launched last July, D.C. has seen an overall decline…
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Newsletter: D.C. cracks down on unlicensed shops as PG County and Virginia face Cannabis roadblocks
Controversy over D.C. medical cannabis dispensary near school leads to first ever ABCA cannabis protest hearing The medical cannabis dispensary applying for a license in D.C. within 300 ft of BASIS Charter School stated its case to the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board on Wednesday. It was the first protest hearing for a medical…
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D.C. agency gets more power to go after unlicensed cannabis shops
The District of Columbia’s medical cannabis program has been going through growing pains as it expands, but the regulatory agency, The Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration, has its most recent solution: a new set of emergency rules and D.C. council Act that give ABCA power to shut down the D.C. gifting market. Since D.C. started…
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Last Prisoner Project leads bipartisan charge for cannabis reform in D.C.
The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) spearheaded a week-long advocacy effort in Washington D.C., culminating in the 420 Unity Day of Action. The initiative, the largest bi-partisan cannabis advocacy event to date according to LPP, aimed to push for federal legalization and provide relief for individuals still incarcerated for cannabis offenses. LPP coordinated lobbying efforts with…
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D.C. Enacts Medical Marijuana Patient Card Extension and Tax Holiday
The District of Columbia has implemented significant changes for medical marijuana patients, extending the validity period for registration cards and offering a temporary tax break on purchases. Signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser on April 8th, the new law streamlines the registration process for qualifying patients and caregivers. Previously, these cards expired every two years, requiring…
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Newsletter: D.C. dispensary near school faces protest while D.C. hands out first warnings to I-71 shops
Controversy over D.C. medical cannabis dispensary near school leads to first ever ABCA cannabis protest hearing The medical cannabis dispensary applying for a license in D.C. within 300 ft of BASIS Charter School stated its case to the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board on Wednesday. It was the first protest hearing for a medical…
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Controversy over D.C. medical cannabis dispensary near school leads to first ever ABCA cannabis protest hearing
The medical cannabis dispensary applying for a license in D.C. within 300 ft of BASIS Charter School stated its case to the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board on Wednesday. It was the first protest hearing for a medical cannabis business in D.C.’s history. All of the half dozen established medical dispensaries and current transitioning…
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Youngkin vetoes cannabis bill citing public safety and health despite lack of research to back up claims
Gov. Youngkin vetoed a democratically passed cannabis adult-use market bill maintaining his blockage to set up the Virginia legal market. Democrats legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021, but a shift to a republican controlled government stopped any implementation. Democrats sent a bill to Gov. Youngkin’s desk a few weeks ago that would launch the market. He…