D.C. Decriminalizes Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as Part of Harm Reduction Bill
The mayor of Washington, D.C. signed a bill into law to decriminalize possession of drug paraphernalia, such as pipes and syringes, for personal use and [...]
House Votes To Protect Legal States Against Federal Interference
The House of Representatives approved an amendment to a defense spending bill that would protect marijuana businesses operating legally under state, territory, or tribal law [...]
Are States that Legalized Marijuana Living Up to Their Social Equity Goals?
The first states to legalize cannabis, Colorado and Washington, didn’t give a great deal of thought to social equity – the idea that those most [...]
D.C. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Deliver Cannabis Under Emergency Coronavirus Policy
Qualifying patients for Washington D.C.’s medical marijuana program can now have cannabis delivered to their door under a temporary measure introduced by Mayor Muriel Bowser [...]
Pressure Mounting On Congress To Allow D.C. Retail Marijuana Sales
A coalition of advocacy and civil rights groups have sent a letter to leaders of both chambers of Congress demanding a legal retail marijuana market [...]
D.C. Now Accepting Medical Marijuana Cards From Other States
The mayor of Washington, DC said last month that dispensaries in the nation's capital will now accept valid medical marijuana cards issued in any of [...]
D.C. Mayor Introduces Measure to Legalize Retail Marijuana Sales in the Capital
Residents of Washington D.C. could soon be able to legally purchase cannabis, following an announcement by Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) earlier this month. Home cultivation [...]
Legislation Introduced In DC To Allow Retail Sales
In 2014, residents of Washington, D.C., voted by a margin of 65% in favor of Initiative 71, legalizing recreational marijuana. The U.S. Congress, which has [...]
Can You Get Marijuana in Washington D.C.?
In Washington, D.C., recreational marijuana is legal but not necessarily easy to obtain because the law does not allow for sales. With medical marijuana, the [...]
DC Reduces Penalties for Public Marijuana Consumption
On September 21, the mayor and chief of police of Washington, D.C., announced that the city’s police would no longer arrest people for public consumption [...]
