(Washington, DC) – Today, Thursday, January 8 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will announce the District’s 100th illegal cannabis business closure.
On January 1, 2026, the District shuttered and padlocked an illegal cannabis business operating out of a private residence, marking the District’s 100th closure since the Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 went into effect. The legislation granted ABCA new civil enforcement powers to protect public safety and uphold the District’s regulated medical cannabis market.
DC residents can safely access medical cannabis by registering online through a free patient registration form and purchasing from licensed medical cannabis retailers. This system provides safe, legal alternatives to the illegal market. Learn more about DC’s legal medical cannabis program.
When:
Thursday, January 8 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6
Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah
Jeffery Carroll, Interim Chief, Metropolitan Police Department
Fred Moosally, Director, Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
Where:
360 H Street NE
*Closest Metro Station: Union Station*
*Closest Bikeshare: 3rd & H St NE*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X.
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