Category: Featured
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Exotix DMV wins D.C. cannabis license fight against daycare
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board ruled that daycare centers do not qualify as preschools under current cannabis zoning law, allowing Exotix DMV to move forward with a medical cannabis retailer license in Northwest Washington.
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Unlicensed D.C. Storefront Permanently Shuttered Under Strict Settlement
Excerpt: An unlicensed storefront in Northeast Washington has agreed to permanently shut its doors rather than fight District regulators in court. The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board approved a strict settlement with Capitol CBD, permanently maintaining the store’s summary closure and banning its operators from selling cannabis, hemp, Kratom, or psychedelic mushrooms anywhere…
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Spanberger vetoes cannabis retail bill she once campaigned to pass
As a candidate, she promised to build a legal cannabis marketplace. As governor, she says the bill wasn’t ready — and fellow Democrats aren’t buying it. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542 on May 19, 2026, blocking the creation of a legal retail cannabis marketplace in Virginia. The veto…
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Federal challenge to D.C.’s cannabis licensing system dropped, but Commerce Clause fight could loom
A federal constitutional challenge to D.C.’s cannabis licensing system was voluntarily dismissed May 8, 2026, leaving dormant Commerce Clause questions unresolved and the door open for future litigation.
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Cannabis group drops federal lawsuit against D.C. licensing system
The Alliance for Recreational Cannabis Entities and the District of Columbia jointly dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging D.C.’s cannabis licensing framework. The dismissal was filed without prejudice, meaning the claims could be refiled later, and comes shortly after D.C. cited a federal appeals court ruling supporting its defense against dormant Commerce Clause claims.
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Maryland union files federal charges against TerrAscend over alleged anti-union tactics
UFCW Local 27 has filed unfair labor practice (ULP) charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against The Apothecarium in Salisbury and its parent company, TerrAscend Corp. The charges, filed May 1, allege that management illegally removed protected union materials from an employee bulletin board—a violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
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Federal Court Tosses Hemp Industry Lawsuit Against Maryland Cannabis Reform Act
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit brought by a coalition of hemp farmers and retailers seeking to overturn key provisions of Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act (CRA). In a memorandum opinion issued on March 27, 2026, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin granted the State’s motion to dismiss the case brought by Charm City…
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Level Up Smoke & Tobacco Shop Fined $3K in unlicensed cannabis case
Level Up Smoke & Tobacco Shop was fined $3,000 following a D.C. enforcement action, with a $10,000 penalty triggered by any future violations.
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Blossomz agrees to $10K fine and forced license sale after forced shutdown
The D.C. Cannabis Board approved a settlement requiring West2East/Blossomz to pay a $10,000 fine, remain under closure, and sell its cultivation license within 90 days or face revocation following its February shutdown.
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Virginia Cannabis Authority sets aggressive timeline for adult-use market as 2027 launch takes shape
Virginia is moving quickly toward launching an adult-use cannabis market, with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority outlining plans to begin licensing in September 2026 and start retail sales by January 1, 2027. Lawmakers have already rejected proposed amendments from Abigail Spanberger that would have delayed the launch, sending the bill back unchanged and leaving the…
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DOJ Schedule III cannabis order creates uncertainty for D.C.’s medical self-certification program
Tax relief and business benefits are clear, but federal certification rules could clash with D.C.’s patient access model.
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D.C. cannabis operator files $1.6M lawsuit over failed cultivation buildout
Green Grow LLC has sued The Indoor Farmer and its principals in federal court, alleging breach of contract and fraud related to a failed cannabis cultivation buildout in Washington, D.C. The complaint claims the defendants failed to deliver a promised turnkey grow system, over-specified equipment purchases, and ultimately abandoned the project, leaving Green Grow with…