Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill clarifies enforcement authority for unlicensed businesses selling cannabis or Schedule I substances (like certain drugs) in the District. It expands the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration's (ABCA) power to immediately padlock and close such businesses without waiting for license applications to be processed, ending a grace period that previously allowed pending applications to delay enforcement. Businesses operating without a license - whether selling cannabis products or Schedule I substances - will face enforcement actions starting April 1, 2025, regardless of pending applications. The law specifically targets unlicensed sales of both cannabis and Schedule I substances, removing exemptions that previously protected some businesses.