Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to temporarily extend medical cannabis licenses and clarify enforcement rules for unlicensed operations in the District of Columbia. It directly affects medical cannabis businesses such as growers, retailers, and testing labs by granting them an additional year of conditional licensing while the Council is in recess. The bill also updates regulations to allow applicants to use zoning certificates instead of occupancy certificates, clarifies distance requirements between retailers and schools, and authorizes police to enforce laws against unlicensed establishments selling illegal substances. These measures are intended to maintain regulatory oversight and public safety until permanent legislation can be passed later in the year.