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DC’s Council Rejects Bill To Establish A System Of Recreational Cannabis Commerce

DC’s Council Rejects Bill To Establish A System Of Recreational Cannabis Commerce
On Tuesday, the District Council rejected a resolution to allow expedited action on the bill.
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‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice

Breathe easy, DC cannabis consumers: The city won’t be shutting down your favorite “gifting” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly rejected an emergency bill that would have begun cracking down on the city’s dozens of …

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DC Medical Marijuana Advocates Move To Lift Ban On Legal Sales Amid Confusing Congressional Ban

DC Medical Marijuana Advocates Move To Lift Ban On Legal Sales Amid Confusing Congressional Ban
The bill will allow for self-certification for adults 21+ to use medical cannabis and establishes a tax holiday for medical cannabis products during April.

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Why Is President Biden Blocking Washington DC From Legal Cannabis Sales?

Why Is President Biden Blocking Washington DC From Legal Cannabis Sales?
Why would Biden continually hamstring the nation’s capital wherein an equally vast majority voted to legalize and properly control cannabis?
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Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs

Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs
The long-standing problem for cannabis businesses in Washington D.C. looks like it will remain, despite recent efforts to change it.
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DC Approves Bill Preventing Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

DC Approves Bill Preventing Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
The fact that cannabis is illegal at a federal level creates a lot of risks for medical cannabis users.
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Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. The move is significant because after District of Columbia residents vo…

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Washington, D.C., just decriminalized psychedelic plants. Here’s what happens next

Initiative 81 doesn’t legalize psychedelic mushrooms, but it does make enforcement the ‘lowest priority’ of D.C. police.
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