Category: Featured
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Workers at TerrAscend’s Apothecarium dispensary in Nottingham vote to unionize with UFCW Local 27
Employees at a TerrAscend‑owned Apothecarium dispensary in Nottingham, Maryland voted to form a union with UFCW Local 27. The vote follows organizing activity at several dispensaries in the state and sets the stage for contract negotiations.
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D.C. regulators propose prorated licensing fees for new medical cannabis businesses
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board has proposed a rule that would prorate first-year licensing fees for medical cannabis facilities based on the time remaining in the license year. The proposal would reduce costs for businesses receiving licenses late in the year and provide credits to some licensees who previously paid full annual fees…
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D.C. licensed medical cannabis grower closed by law enforcement
Blossomz, one of Washington, D.C.’s few licensed medical cannabis cultivation facilities, was closed Feb. 27 by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration and the Metropolitan Police Department. While ABCA has not released a public closure report or statement, a police document shows officers seized numerous boxes and bins containing cannabis flower and prerolls. The report…
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D.C. cannabis board suspends Doobie District for illegal sales and false METRC entries
The District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board has issued a 30-day suspension to Doobie District after determining the retailer sold medical cannabis to non-qualified individuals and entered false information into METRC. Investigators conducted two undercover purchases in May 2025 without being asked for patient identification. The Board sustained violations related to improper dispensing…
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Maryland fines Rise Joppa dispensary $100k over oversales, inventory irregularities
The Maryland Cannabis Administration fined Rise Joppa $100,000 after inspections uncovered repeated adult-use oversales, improper high-potency edible sales, inventory discrepancies, and failures to properly reconcile METRC records. The consent order imposes enhanced compliance monitoring and third-party audits for 18 months.
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Stakeholders press Virginia cannabis regulators on testing, licensing and equity rules
Ahead of its February meeting, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Board of Directors received written public comments urging revisions to testing standards, licensing caps, social equity criteria, workforce development policy, and insurance protections as Virginia prepares for adult-use retail sales in 2026.
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Virginia CCA launches public medical cannabis data dashboard
The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority has introduced a new Medical Cannabis Program Dashboard — an interactive, public-facing tool designed to give patients, providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders a clearer view of how the state’s medical cannabis system is performing. Housed on the CCA’s official website, the dashboard pulls from the state’s seed-to-sale tracking data to…
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D.C. finalizes medical cannabis advertising and signage rules after extended emergency rulemakings
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board has finalized new medical cannabis advertising and signage regulations, bringing permanent clarity to rules first introduced through emergency legislation in 2024. The amendments limit exterior medical cannabis signage to 10 square feet (excluding trade names), cap window signage at 25% of window space, prohibit cannabis-related signs on entry and…
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Maryland ends enhanced reporting for Seven Points Agro Therapeutics
The Maryland Cannabis Administration has terminated enhanced reporting requirements for Seven Points Agro Therapeutics, LLC, concluding oversight tied to a 2023 enforcement action. Under a December 2023 Consent Order, the company paid a $62,000 penalty and agreed to two years of additional reporting, including quarterly green waste and inventory logs. In a Feb. 2, 2026…
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New criminal sanctions proposed for unlicensed cannabis activity in Virginia
While some lawmakers push for restorative measures, a parallel effort in the Senate has moved toward a significant escalation in criminal penalties for unlicensed cannabis activity. Recent amendments added to Senate Bill 542, the primary vehicle for establishing a retail adult-use market, have sparked a debate over the potential return to “War on Drugs” era…
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New bill proposes restorative approach for Virginia youth cannabis penalties
HB1432 seeks to align cannabis penalties for minors with those for alcohol by replacing criminal charges with a restorative civil framework. Under this bill, individuals under 21 would receive a series of warnings and social service referrals rather than facing arrests, criminal records, or the loss of driving privileges. The goal is to prioritize education…
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Why some cannabis businesses say 280E no longer applies — and how operators are filing anyway
Tax experts and D.C. cannabis operators say Section 280E may no longer apply as written, pointing to new inventory accounting rules, HHS’s rescheduling recommendation, and pending tax court cases. While refunds face growing IRS scrutiny, forward-looking tax strategies — paired with strong bookkeeping and formal disclosures — are reshaping how cannabis businesses approach compliance ahead…