Category: Washington, D.C.
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Robbery at D.C. cannabis gifting shop in NW leaves D.C. rapper dead, suspects still at large
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooting occurred in Northwest D.C. at a I-71 gifting shop, Hotbox Uptown. According to the Metropolitan Police Department press release, two suspects brandished handguns and demanded property and money. The victims complied, but one of the suspects fired a shot striking one of the victims during the robbery. They then took…
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D.C’s first transitioning I-71 cannabis gifting stores cleared to open as legal medical dispensaries
The first medical dispensaries transitioning from unlicensed operators to the legal market were given licenses to open on Mar. 27, 2024. The three stores (Green Theory, Wishing Wellness, Don Fuego) are the first to complete the transition process from I-71 gifting stores to legal medical dispensaries. One current medical license also received a license to…
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D.C. medical cannabis market slumps as February sales hit four-year low
D.C. patient expirations outpace new registrations as medical sales continue decline The District of Columbia’s medical cannabis market is facing a period of decline, with February dispensary sales reaching their lowest point in four years. This trend comes alongside a drop in the number of patients served and an expiration of nearly 1,850 patient certifications…
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District Trademark: Cannabis Brand Security & Trademark Management
Welcome to The Outlaw Report’s new Q&A series, focused on the cannabis landscape of the Mid-Atlantic. Our series aims to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers and experts who are shaping the local cannabis industry. Through their first-hand experience and insights, we explore the successes, challenges, and stories of businesses and individuals at the forefront…
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Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market
This article was updated Mar. 8 to correct the spelling of Kaliiva and include comment from DLCP. The unthinkable happened for the D.C. unlicensed shops that chose to transition to the legal market on Wednesday. A placarded business, Kaliiva in Adams Morgan, was raided by D.C. police. Six employees were arrested, and the shop was…
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D.C. Opens Social Equity Applicant Window for Medical Cannabis Retail Licenses
The second retail application period for medical cannabis licenses opened today in Washington, D.C. This social equity retail licensing period is part of D.C.’s cannabis medical expansion. The period for cultivators and manufacturers to apply has passed, and unlicensed I-71 operators could apply to transition to the legal market until Jan. 29, 2024. The period…
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VA Senate and House Democrats agree on adult-use market bill, set to standoff with Gov.
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…