Category: Featured
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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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Vape carts explode in popularity, driving D.C. cannabis sales
In March 2025, vape carts accounted for 16% of total cannabis sales in the District, marking a substantial 60% increase compared to the 2024 average.
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First Maryland lottery social equity cannabis dispensary licensee opens
Dispensary led by Millington’s Rahul Dutta opens through Maryland’s 2024 cannabis license lottery.
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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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gLeaf Cannabis workers in Frederick, MD seek to unionize
Workers at the gLeaf Cannabis dispensary in Frederick, MD, have filed a petition to unionize with UFCW Local 27. They are seeking job security, fair pay, safer working conditions, and a voice in workplace decisions, citing instability and confusion following a company transition.
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Cannabis Justice Day pressures President Trump for more cannabis clemencies
Cannabis justice advocates are gathering in Washington, D.C., for a day of events, including the Cannabis Justice Conference and the Voices for Freedom Gathering, to advocate for reform and acknowledge past clemency.
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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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D.C. police seize over 200 pounds of synthetic cannabis, firearms
D.C police discovered synthetic cannabinoid manufacturing and firearms after observing a suspicious transfer of a storage tub in Southeast D.C. where they found a brown leafy substance.
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Maryland cannabis grower fined $65k, placed on probation following employee theft and regulatory violations
Holistic Industries received a fine and probation from Maryland cannabis regulators due to employee theft and various regulatory violations related to inventory, security, and record-keeping at their cultivation facility.