District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0804 — Medical Cannabis License Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Act A25-0473 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 006674, Expires on Aug 27, 2024

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2024. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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91 added · 92 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the Medical Cannabis License Clarification Act primarily clarifies which Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) can file protests against cannabis establishments. Now, only ANCs located within 600 feet of the establishment can protest, rather than all ANCs in the ward. This change matters because it potentially limits the number of protests and streamlines the process for establishing cannabis businesses in the area. Additionally, it allows the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to extend public comment periods, giving the community more time to express their opinions.

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_____________________________ Councilmember Kenyan R.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to clarify which Advisory Neighborhood Commissions have standing to file a protest and allow the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to extend the public comment period for up to 30 calendar days, to establish the requirement that all retailers be located more than 400 feet from each other, to clarify that cultivation center, retailer, and internet retailer licenses issued to unlicensed establishments count toward the overall 50% set aside requirement for social equity applicants, and to clarify the process for unlicensed establishments being issued a medical cannabis cultivation center, retailer, or internet retailer license.
McDuffie 2 4 A BILL 6 ______________ 8 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to clarify which Advisory Neighborhood Commissions have standing to file a protest and allow the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to extend the public comment period for up to 30 calendar days, to establish the requirement that all retailers be located more than 400 feet from each other, to clarify that cultivation center, retailer, and internet retailer licenses issued to unlicensed establishments count toward the overall 50% set aside requirement for social equity applicants, and to clarify the process for unlicensed establishments being issued a medical cannabis cultivation center, retailer, or internet retailer license.
“(q-1)(1) No retailer license shall be issued for a facility that is located within 400 feet from another facility operating under a retailer license.
“(q-1)(1) No retailer license shall be issued for a facility that is located within 400 ENROLLED ORIGINAL feet from another facility operating under a retailer license.
(b) This section shall apply upon the effective date of the Restaurant Revitalization and Dram Shop Clarification Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on March 25, 2024 (D.C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (b) This section shall apply upon the effective date of the Restaurant Revitalization and Dram Shop Clarification Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on March 25, 2024 (D.C.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3
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The bill clarifies licensing procedures for medical cannabis establishments and establishes proximity requirements between retailers.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.05(b)(18)

    all Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in the affected ward → any Advisory Neighborhood Commission within 600 feet of where the establishment is or will be located (“affected ANC”)

    This change specifies which ANCs can file protests regarding licensing.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.05(b)(18)

    The ABC Board may extend the public comment period set forth in paragraph (A) of this subsection by an additional 30 calendar days in response to a written request submitted by either an affected ANC or the applicant.

    This provision allows for an extended public comment period for licensing applications.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06

    No retailer license shall be issued for a facility that is located within 400 feet from another facility operating under a retailer license.

    This establishes a minimum distance requirement between licensed retail facilities.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06

    In determining whether a retailer application is eligible to be approved, the ABC Board shall ensure that the retailer application will not be located within 400 feet of a previously submitted retailer application filed timely by another applicant.

    This condition ensures that retail applications must respect the established distance from other applications.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06

    ABCA shall proceed forward with the application filed by the facility that is first in time. If the application is subsequently denied, ABCA shall proceed with the application that is second in time, third in time, et cetera, until an application is approved.

    This change prioritizes the processing of retailer applications based on submission order.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06a(e)(1)

    Cultivation Center, Retailer, and Internet Retailer licenses issued under this section shall count toward the 50% set aside requirement for social equity applicants set forth in section 7(h).

    This clarifies that licenses issued will contribute to the social equity requirement in cannabis regulation.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06b(b)(1)

    immediately → once its license is issued by ABCA

    This changes the timing of compliance for licensees to the issuance of their licenses.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06b(b)

    An unlicensed establishment that is approved for a cultivation center, retailer, or internet retailer license shall obtain issuance of its license by the later date of either September 30, 2024, or within 180 days of Board approval or have its Board approval rescinded.

    This sets a deadline for unlicensed establishments to secure their licenses.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06b(b)

    An unlicensed establishment that temporarily discontinues operations after Board approval that is not involved in unlicensed activity may request that the Board extend the deadline set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph by one additional 180-day period to allow the applicant to take steps to resume business operations at the applicant’s proposed location.

    This allows for extensions for unlicensed establishments that are not operating illegally.

  • D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06b(b)

    Notwithstanding paragraph A of this subsection, a cultivation center, retailer, or internet retailer applicant shall cease any unlicensed activity once its license is issued by ABCA.

    This establishes that unlicensed activities must end immediately upon receiving a license.

Action History

  1. Act A25-0473 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 006674, Expires on Aug 27, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0473, Expires on Aug 27, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 03, 2024

  5. Final Reading, CC

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0804 Introduced by Councilmember T. White at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

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