Category: Virginia

Newsletter: D.C. Cannabis Sales Blocked Again in Biden Budget as Maryland Awards Licenses

Mar 20, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Biden Budget Includes Rider Blocking D.C. Cannabis Sales, Again The Biden Administration has once again included a provision in its budget to block Washington D.C. from using funds to implement its voter-approved adult-use cannabis marketplace, continuing a nearly decade-long congressional intervention that has prevented the city from establishing a regulated cannabis industry despite local and…
Newsletter: Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market

Mar 12, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market A placarded business, Kaliiva in Adams Morgan, was raided by D.C. police. Six employees were arrested, and the shop was shut down. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration previously said that shops that were acting in good faith to transition to a…
VA Senate and House Democrats agree on adult-use market bill, set to standoff with Gov.

Feb 27, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Maryland Considers Law to Limit County Control Over Cannabis Dispensaries Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation to limit counties’ power to restrict cannabis dispensary locations. This comes after some counties used zoning to slow down or prevent dispensary openings, raising concerns from a powerful House committee chair who argues this undermines the state’s legalization efforts and…
Virginia Senate and House Democrats agree on adult-use market bill, set to standoff with Gov.

Feb 26, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Outlaw Report, Politics, Virginia

Despite being the first southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis, Virginia’s Republican led government dragged its feet the last three years to prevent a market launch. But Democrats are trying yet again to override Gov. Glen Youngkin who has promised to veto any market launch since his election. Democrats struck a deal last Friday, according…
D.C. legal cannabis market sees record slow January sales as unlicensed shops transition to legal

Feb 20, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Prominent I-71 stores absent from D.C.’s legal cannabis transition Far fewer than expected D.C. gifting stores (76 applications vs. estimated hundreds) applied to transition into legal dispensaries. While 26 initially received placards, 65% remain unapproved, with some requiring revisions and others missing key details like location. Many stores that joined an industry group called The…
Unlicensed cannabis shops face enforcement this week unless they applied for medical licenses

Feb 12, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

D.C. I-71 shop enforcement reported to start this week All unlicensed dispensaries who operate in the gray market under I-71, will no longer be exempt from enforcement unless they are one of the 76 applicants who applied for a medical license. Enforcement against unlicensed operators will begin after the agency publishes a list of all…
Weed Wars: lawsuits, equity concerns cloud East Coast legalization

Feb 5, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Next steps on the horizon The social equity application period for retail stores opens at 9 A.M. of Mar. 1, 2024 until April 30, 2024. ABCA will host an info session tomorrow at 10 A.M., register here. Additional information is available at abca.dc.gov and questions can be directed to ABCA.CannabisLicensing@dc.gov. D.C. medical cannabis sales close…
D.C’s dank delay, Maryland’s weed-smell conflict, Virginia’s slow movement forward

Jan 29, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

D.C. unlicensed operator application period draws to a sluggish close Just three additional licenses were approved for the current unlicensed retailer applicant period at the ABC board meeting last week. This combined with the onslaught of ANC protests of medical cannabis licenses is clouding the end of this license application period. All unlicensed operators period…
D.C. Takes Aim at Unlicensed Cannabis Stores, Maryland Sales Boom, Virginia Dems Push for Legalization, West Virginia Considers Adult-Use Market

Jan 23, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Catch the Smoke: Jan. 23, 2023 D.C. Cracks Down on “Free Weed” Loophole D.C. cracks down on unlicensed cannabis gifting stores offering “free” weed with other purchases. The new emergency law lets authorities fine and shut down stores that haven’t applied for medical cannabis licenses. Council says it’s about regulation, taxation and bringing businesses into…
D.C. communities begin to turn hostel to new medical cannabis shops

Jan 15, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Catch the Smoke: Jan. 15, 2024 D.C. ANCs get cold feet on weed Despite a friendly D.C. council, the wheels are starting to fall off the medical expansion meant to fold I-71 shops into a legal market. Multiple unlicensed operators that were awarded licenses are facing protest by their ANCs (neighborhood committees). These include No…
Guns vs. Ganja: Federal Law Pits Medical Marijuana Users Against Second Amendment

Jan 8, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Newsletter Jan. 8, 2024 D.C. enters the last month of unlicensed retailer licenses Cannabis shops functioning under I-71 in D.C. have less than a month to apply for a medical license under last year’s medical program expansion. ABCA hosts an info session for the next period for social equity internet or retail licenses which starts…
DMV’s Cannabis Market Bounces into 2024 with first D.C. license Denial, $1 Billion Maryland Sales, and New Regulator for VA

Jan 2, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Catch the Smoke: Dec. 26, 2023 First denial for I-71 gifting store In the last days of 2023, ABC released the year’s final dispositions on the license applications. Four more businesses were approved including a testing laboratory. But, more significantly the first complete denial of an unlicensed applicant was cemented. LOCAL’D was denied their application…