Category: Washington, D.C.
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Eight Ways To Celebrate 420 In The DMV
It’s that time of the year when the sun pokes its head out, flowers start to bloom and the gentle spring breeze carries a subtle, yet unmistakable odor: the sweet smell of cannabis. That’s right — the week of 420 is upon us. And this year the DMV is going all out to ring in…
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The Sesh: Dr. Chanda Macias On Becoming An ‘OG’ Of Medical Weed
It’s been nearly a decade since D.C. opened its first medical cannabis dispensary. Since then, the District’s medical cannabis industry has gone through numerous ups and downs: from drastic regulatory changes to the rise of a parallel weed “gifting” economy that is increasingly cutting into its bottom line. And that’s not to mention regular interference…
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D.C. Council Narrowly Rejects Bill To Shut Down Cannabis Gifting Economy
The D.C. Council on Tuesday voted down an emergency measure to ramp up enforcement against the District’s many unregulated cannabis businesses – storefronts and delivery services that “gift” weed with the purchase of other goods, like t-shirts and potted plants. The bill, introduced late last week by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, would have granted D.C.’s…
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The Sesh: Grindstone On Gifting And The Growth Of Cannabis In D.C.
It’s finally here: In episode one of The Sesh, a new podcast from The Outlaw Report, host Kevin Lance Murray sits down with Grindstone, CEO of Adams Morgan gifting shop Peace In The Air. He’s an active part of the local cannabis community, focused on ensuring equity in the shift toward for recreational legalization. The conversation spans…
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Once Again, Congress Tries To Stop D.C. From Legalizing Weed
A federal spending bill circulated Wednesday morning contains a clause that would ban D.C. from regulating a recreational cannabis market and collecting taxes from it, attempting to foil – yet another time – the District’s desire to legalize weed. The clause, known as the Harris Rider after Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) first introduced it in…
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Kevin Lance Murray Wants You To Have More Fun With Weed
The Outlaw Report is launching a new podcast, The Sesh, where comedian and entrepreneur Kevin Lance Murray aims to unspool the wild and wonderful world of cannabis in the DMV. Through interviews with industry leaders, policy experts, and drug advocates, Murray explores the region’s vibrant cannabis culture, with conversations on policy, culture and between experts…
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At D.C.’s Capsterdam University, growing weed is on the syllabus
In the heart of Adams Morgan’s 18th Street NW, above crowds of boozy brunchers and atop a poke shop, the forty-something Frankie Adonis stands at the center of a room lined with faux grass wallpaper. Beneath a shaft of purple light, he details for a throng of rapt students how they can venture into a…
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D.C. Council Creates Tax Holiday For Medical Weed Businesses To Counter ‘Threat’ Of Gray Market Competition
The D.C. Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an emergency bill that establishes a tax holiday week for medical weed businesses around April 20, and allows seniors to sign up for a cannabis card without a doctor’s note. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who introduced the temporary measure, said it was necessary in light of an ongoing…
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After Spate Of Deadly Fentanyl Overdoses In D.C., ‘Harm Reduction’ Advocates Say It’s Time To Decriminalize All Drugs
Advocates say tragic incidents like last week’s deadly spate of overdoses in Southwest D.C. could be avoided by decriminalizing drugs and implementing policies that seek to protect, rather than punish, people suffering from addiction. Three people died near Nationals Park on Friday after a potent batch of fentanyl led to at least 10 overdoses, according…
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Monday Rundown (01/10/22): Equity And Homegrow Wrapped Into One Bill
Your Weekly Buzz Maryland State Sen. Jill Carter expects to file an equity-focused cannabis legalization bill this week. The legislation, which serves as a companion piece to a proposed referendum on legalization, would allow home cultivation and allocate 60% of tax revenue from recreational sales to communities harmed by prohibition. Soon-to-be Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin…
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Monday Rundown (01/03/22): Just ‘Cause You Smell It Doesn’t Mean It’s There
Your Weekly Buzz The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled police can’t use the smell of weed alone to justify a search without a warrant. The decision grew from a case where state troopers searched a vehicle pulled over for a traffic violation after they smelled cannabis through a window. D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration…