Washington DC Cannabis News & Info

New D.C. Law Allows Medical Cannabis In Schools

Fri / Sep 20th

Washington D.C. has passed emergency legislation to allow children enrolled in the District’s medical cannabis system to receive their medical… Read More

D.C. Opens Medical Program to Cardholders from Eight States

Fri / Aug 9th

Washington, D.C. has opened its medical cannabis program to cardholders from other states in what Mayor Muriel Bowser called “patient-centric”… Read More

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

D.C. Marijuana Activists to Meet With White House Officials on Monday

Thu / Apr 21st

Adam Eidinger, the activist behind the Washington D.C smoke-in, will meet with White House officials for a “Bud Summit” on… Read More

Juice Delivery Service in D.C. Offering Cannabis Gifts with Purchase

Thu / Apr 7th

Washington D.C.’s Initiative 71 allows individuals to use, buy and grow marijuana – but does not allow cannabis sales in… Read More

D.C. Council Votes to Permanently Ban Cannabis Clubs

Wed / Apr 6th

In a 7-6 vote, the Washington D.C. Council moved Tuesday to ban cannabis clubs, despite fervent opposition to the move… Read More

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