B 26-0051 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Amendment Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board (ABCA) to regulate cannabis in Washington, D.C., directly affecting cannabis businesses, social equity applicants, and residents. Key provisions include creating specific license categories (e.g., cultivator, retailer, microbusiness), requiring 25% of licenses for Social Equity Applicants (businesses owned by people from communities harmed by past cannabis laws), and setting up a Cannabis Equity and Opportunity Fund for grants and loans. It bans sales within 400 feet of schools/daycares, mandates a seed-to-sale tracking system, restricts advertising, and prohibits sales to minors or in residential areas. The ABCA will enforce rules, collect excise taxes on cannabis sales, and manage licensing fees and protests.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Re-Referral published.
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Committee on Business and Economic Development, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
B26-0051 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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