Abra Joint Cannabis Task Force
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Gaspard Le DemDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
August 5, 2022
Joint Cannabis Task Force to Begin Inspections of Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses in
September
August 5, 2022, Washington, DC – After a 30-day grace period, a “Joint Cannabis Task
Force” consisting of various District government agencies will be visiting operating businesses
to verify compliance with District of Columbia legal requirements. District law requires
businesses to abide by the regulatory requirements of DC Health, the Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department (FEMS), and the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR).
District law requires the following:
DC Health—Edibles and other manufactured products being offered by businesses to
customers must be approved by DC Health; businesses also must be in compliance
with DC food safety and hygiene laws
DCRA—Businesses operating in the District must be registered with DCRA;
businesses also must be in compliance with the District’s general business
requirements such as having the proper business license and Certificate of Occupancy
FEMS—Businesses must be in compliance with DC fire code regulations such as
having a clear path of egress for customers and having properly working smoke and
carbon monoxide detectors
OTR—Businesses must register with OTR and pay taxes in DC
In addition to the requirements above, only dispensaries licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage
Regulation Administration (ABRA) may sell cannabis in DC. Seven cannabis dispensaries are
currently licensed to operate in DC.
Joint agency inspections will take place unannounced after the 30-day grace period to verify
the compliance of operating businesses with legal requirements. Businesses in violation may
be subject to a fine or other enforcement action permitted by the statutory authority of each
respective enforcement agency.
Media Point of Contact:
Jared Powell, Chief of Staff
[email protected]
(202) 407-7961
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