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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…

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…

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…

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…