B 26-0346 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends the expiration period for temporary medical cannabis business licenses in Washington, D.C., from two years to three years. It directly affects current conditional license holders - including cultivation centers, retailers, manufacturers, couriers, and testing laboratories - who must find permanent locations under the new timeline. The key mechanism revises the licensing term in the 1999 medical cannabis law, automatically converting existing licenses expiring after December 2024 to a three-year term without additional fees or approval. This change aims to provide stability for businesses navigating regulatory requirements while maintaining District oversight of the legal medical cannabis market.
Sub-Topics: Medical Licensing
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Last action Jul 2, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole
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Feb 27, 2026
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Re-Referral published.
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Sep 17, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
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Sep 16, 2025
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B26-0346 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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