All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 0
District of ColumbiaB26-0344Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Longer licenses for medical cannabis businesses
If you own or apply for a conditional medical cannabis license in D.C., your license can last up to 3 years. Deadlines that used to be tied to 2 years now run until your license term ends. A one-year license that was active on December 17, 2024, and became a 2-year license now becomes a 3-year license. The new 3-year license ends two years after the original license’s expiration date. You pay no extra fee and need no board approval. These rules apply starting June 28, 2025.
When the cannabis license changes apply
The changes to conditional medical cannabis licenses apply starting June 28, 2025. This is an emergency law and stays in effect for no more than 90 days under D.C. law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Phil Mendelson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/7/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Returned from Mayor
10/23/2025HouseSigned by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0163, Expires on Jan 21, 2026
10/23/2025HouseTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025
10/15/2025HouseLegislative Meeting
10/7/2025HouseRetained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development
9/17/2025HouseB26-0344 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
9/16/2025House
Bill Text
Enrollment
10/7/2025
Introduced
9/16/2025
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