B 26-0522 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Medical Cannabis Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2025

This bill clarifies and improves regulations for medical cannabis retailers in D.C. It updates the definition of restricted locations to explicitly include "child development facilities" (previously undefined), preventing stores from opening near schools serving young children. The bill also expands protest rights for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) and community members, allowing them to object based on potential impacts on children's safety or neighborhood peace, and extends these protest rights to internet cannabis retailers. These changes aim to strengthen community input and safety protections in the licensing process.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 25, 2025 Last action Jul 2, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Re-Referral published.
legislature
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
Nov 25, 2025
Introduced
B26-0522 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
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Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6