Category: Washington, D.C.
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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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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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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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D.C. board opts against retail cannabis cap, updates patient access rules
The D.C. Cannabis Board finalized regulatory amendments, deciding against retail license caps, clarifying ownership procedures, and maintaining current testing standards. They adjusted purchase limits, modified packaging rules, and implemented changes to non-resident patient card fees.
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Under a quarter of D.C. unlicensed cannabis shops transition to the legal market
D.C.’s medical cannabis market doubled after 41 unlicensed stores transitioned by the March deadline. This surge dramatically reshapes the city’s cannabis landscape, moving a large portion of the “gifting” market into the regulated sector.
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D.C. Cannabis Industry unites ahead of pivotal regulatory shift
A recent industry mixer brought together members of the D.C. medical cannabis market to promote unity and collaboration ahead of a key regulatory deadline. Attendees emphasized the need to address historical fragmentation and regulatory inconsistencies.
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Trump’s D.C. task force targets “failed Policies,” including cannabis decriminalization
President Trump creates the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to combat crime in the nation’s capital, citing “failed policies” such as the decriminalization of cannabis as a contributing factor.
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As little as 10% of unlicensed D.C. cannabis shops set to transition to legal medical market
Even if half of the shops who made it to the license docket make Monday’s open deadline, a little over 30% of unlicensed applicants will have made the transition to the legal D.C. market. That’s as little as 10% of the entire cannabis gifting market in D.C. if considering the number of unlicensed shop according…
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Another placarded D.C. cannabis shop, padlocked for unlicensed sales
D.C. authorities shut down Sheridan International Market for operating as an unlicensed cannabis retailer, seizing over five pounds of illegal cannabis products. The location, also linked to a pending medical cannabis license, was deemed a public safety hazard.