DC ABCA Licensure Deadline

The grace period during which DC’s unlicensed cannabis establishments must obtain proper licensure without facing enforcement actions is soon ending. By March 31, unlicensed cannabis establishments that have applied for a retailer or internet retailer license must have their licenses issued and must “be in operation.” If these conditions are not met, the DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) may rescind its approval of applications or may summarily deny unapproved applications. The ABCA has issued guidance on what it means to “be in operation.” ABCA states that an establishm