B 25-0901 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Medical Cannabis Patient Card Extension and 4/20 Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday Week Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This D.C. bill extends the expiration date for medical cannabis patient and caregiver registration cards from two years to six years and requires individuals to surrender their cards and notify caregivers if they no longer need the medication. The legislation also establishes a temporary tax holiday for medical cannabis sales between April 15 and April 28, 2024, during which the standard 6% sales tax will not apply. As an emergency measure, the law is designed to remain in effect for no longer than 90 days following approval.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jul 8, 2024 Signed Jul 23, 2024
Floor votes · Council Jul 9, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 9, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 9, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 8, 2024
Introduced
B25-0901 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.