Cannabliss Employees Become First in District to Unionize
Thu / Oct 22nd
Employees at the 100% Black-owned and operated Cannabliss dispensary unanimously voted last week to become the first in Washington DC to unionize.
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Washington DC legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use but it can not be sold commercially. Though it is legal statewide, cannabis use is illegal on federal lands, which makes up quite a bit of the state. Read on for news on Washington DC cannabis:
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Washington DC Bill Would Let Cannabis Convicts Work In Medical Industry
Thu / Oct 15th
A bill under consideration by Washington, DC City Council would allow people with cannabis-related convictions to serve as an employee, director, agent, or member of a medical cannabis business.
Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Cannabis Protections
Wed / Feb 12th
President Trump’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2021 would remove a rider containing protections for state-legal medical cannabis programs; congressional lawmakers, however, are expected to override the move.
New D.C. Law Allows Medical Cannabis In Schools
Fri / Sep 20th
New legislation in Washington D.C. opens the door for medical cannabis patients who are students to receive doses of their medicine while in school.
D.C. Opens Medical Program to Cardholders from Eight States
Fri / Aug 9th
Washington D.C. is approving medical cannabis cardholders from eight new states for the District’s medical program; 29 states have now been approved, with four more still under review.
D.C. Eyes Taxed-and-Regulated Market Following Midterms
Thu / Nov 8th
The midterms are over and a switch to Democratic control of the U.S. House of Representatives could finally allow for… Read More
D.C. Cannabis Arrest Rates Continue Rising Despite Legalization
Tue / Aug 7th
Data released by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department shows that cannabis-related arrests have continued to climb since marijuana… Read More
D.C. Police Raid Cannabis Pop-up Event, 30 Arrests Reported
Mon / Jun 18th
District of Columbia police arrested 30 individuals Friday night at a cannabis pop-up event in Northeast Washington, according to a Washington… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
Washington, DC MMJ Company Inks Deal with Tikun Olam
Wed / Dec 20th
Washington, DC cultivator Alternative Solutions is partnering with Israel-based Tikun Olam to grow, manufacture, and distribute Tikun-branded products at its… Read More
Online MMJ Card Company Expands to New York, Maryland & Pennsylvania
Tue / Oct 10th
Software provider OnePath Medical, which connects would-be medical cannabis patients with physicians to recommend its use, has expanded its services… Read More
House Committee Blocks All Cannabis-Related Budget Amendment Votes
Thu / Sep 7th
The Republican-controlled House Rules Committee has blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from receiving consideration by the full chamber, effectively preventing the… Read More
Advocacy Groups Head to D.C. Pushing for Cannabis Protections, Reforms
Wed / Aug 30th
In less than two weeks advocates will bear down on the nation’s capital in an effort to lobby federal lawmakers… Read More
Possession Charges from 4/20 Capitol Rally Dropped Against DCMJ Founder
Thu / Aug 17th
The co-founder of D.C. Marijuana Justice, Adam Eidinger, had possession charges that were levied against him following his arrest during… Read More
High-Powered Lobbying Firms Hired for Cannabis Policy Advocacy in D.C.
Thu / Jul 13th
The New Federalism Fund, a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to state’s rights issues, has hired consulting firm Trimpa Group to lobby… Read More
Cannabis Arrests in D.C. Climb Following 2015 Legalization
Tue / Jul 11th
In 2015 voters in Washington D.C. approved a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in the nation’s capital; however that didn’t… Read More
Activists Arrested Again at Washington, D.C. Pro-Cannabis Rally
Tue / Apr 25th
Members of D.C. Marijuana Justice, a pro-cannabis activist group, held a “smoke-in” yesterday at the Capitol that led to the… Read More
DC Residents Invited to Compete for Best Home-Grown Cannabis
Tue / Feb 7th
On February 11th, at Red Rocks on H street NE, from 1pm-6pm, home-growers will be able to get their buds… Read More
D.C.-Based Group Planning to Smoke Out Trump’s Inauguration
Thu / Jan 5th
Cannabis advocacy group DCMJ is planning to light 4,200 joints during the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at… Read More
Lessons From a Cannabis Culinary Venture in Washington D.C.
Mon / Dec 12th
Editor’s note: Every cannabis entrepreneur has a different story, and we love to hear about the different paths that have… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization is So Far ‘Positive’ or ‘Negligible’ in Legal States
Sat / Oct 15th
In states that have legalized adult cannabis use, arrests for possession have plummeted, traffic fatality rates have remained stable, there… Read More
BUD Summit to Host ‘Hot Box’ Session Featuring Up to $10 Million in Investments
Mon / Aug 15th
Preparing for the future of the legal cannabis market, smart cannabis investors and entrepreneurs are shifting their attention to the… Read More
D.C. Health Department Backs Retail Cannabis System
Tue / Jun 28th
Washington D.C.’s Department of Health is recommending taxing marijuana in the District, similar to regulatory models for alcohol and tobacco,… Read More
U.S. House Seeks Tightening of Washington D.C. Cannabis Restrictions
Wed / May 25th
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives is seeking stronger restraints on Washington D.C.’s ability to reform marijuana laws, Tom Angell reports… Read More
