Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This emergency bill amends the District of Columbia's medical cannabis laws to clarify enforcement rules and licensing terms for unlicensed operations. It grants investigators the authority to conduct both announced and unannounced inspections of unlicensed establishments and defines specific conditions, such as selling to minors or distributing untested products, that allow for immediate closure without a prior hearing. The legislation also extends conditional licenses for manufacturers and cultivation centers from one year to two years and ensures existing one-year licenses are automatically upgraded to two years. Additionally, it expands public comment periods to cover all unlicensed establishment registration applications and clarifies that summary closure notices must include a right to a rapid hearing within five business days.