Like many SFS graduates, Caroline Crandall (SFS ’15) worked in consulting—until last year, when she moved into a new market: medical marijuana. Crandall co-owns Green Theory, a newly licensed medical marijuana retailer in the Palisades neighborhood of D.C., with her husband. He initially operated two unlicensed cannabis businesses, including a delivery service. “It’s more … [Read more...] about Up in smoke: D.C. officials crackdown on unlicensed marijuana “gift shops”
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Is Washington DC’s ‘Cannabis Gifting’ Economy Coming To An End?
As Washington D.C.’s regulatory landscape around cannabis continues to evolve, the District’s “cannabis gifting” economy faces an uncertain future. Benzinga Cannabis spoke with Grace Hyde, director of Commercial and Production Operations at District Cannabis and co-chair of the Regulated Cannabis Association of DC. Hyde shared her perspective on the recent efforts to crack down … [Read more...] about Is Washington DC’s ‘Cannabis Gifting’ Economy Coming To An End?
‘This is a very big deal’ | Door opens slightly for commercial marijuana sales in DC
WASHINGTON — A controversial provision meant to restrict the District of Columbia from creating a commercial market for marijuana sales is absent from the first draft of a major government spending bill for the first time since 2014. Known commonly as the 'Harris Rider', aptly named for Maryland Republican Congressman Andy Harris, the provision has prevented D.C. from being … [Read more...] about ‘This is a very big deal’ | Door opens slightly for commercial marijuana sales in DC
Cannabis rescheduling may boost market, but banking uncertainties loom
A customer smokes marijuana in a cannabis lounge in 2019. The Drug Enforcement Agency's early steps toward rescheduling cannabis as a Schedule III narcotic could make cannabis businesses more profitable in the short term, but banks will likely remain skeptical of taking on new cannabis clients until Congress passes a law making those relationships federally compliant, experts … [Read more...] about Cannabis rescheduling may boost market, but banking uncertainties loom
Feds to reclassify marijuana as less-dangerous drug, won’t legalize it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would … [Read more...] about Feds to reclassify marijuana as less-dangerous drug, won’t legalize it
Unlicensed Cannabis Gifting Shops Subject to Penalties with New DC Law
WASHINGTON — Just this week - the D.C. Council unanimously passed a law that could change the way cannabis shops operate here in the district. Recreational marijuana has been legal in D.C. since 2014, but buying it is tricky. Although it's legal to use in the nation’s capital - Congress prohibited the sale and regulation of recreational marijuana. “It does exist as a gray … [Read more...] about Unlicensed Cannabis Gifting Shops Subject to Penalties with New DC Law
DC-based ‘gifting’ dispensaries will be able to get medical cannabis licenses
The legal purgatory that many D.C.-based marijuana “gifting” dispensaries live in will likely end thanks to a new law that took effect last week. The aim is to make it easier to get medical cannabis from a legal business that sells regulated products. Currently, well over 100 dispensaries will sell a sticker or T-shirt for $100 and then “gift” the customer an amount of … [Read more...] about DC-based ‘gifting’ dispensaries will be able to get medical cannabis licenses
Marijuana gifting shops see pathway to legalization from DC City Council
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Aaron Rogers, owner of Elevated Tours marijuana shop, said he sees the light for marijuana gifting shops to be legalized in the District. But he’s also incredulous, given the long-standing hurdles these owners have faced. “I am cautiously exuberant. This has been a long road, I have silver hair,” said Rogers with a laugh. Now with the DC City … [Read more...] about Marijuana gifting shops see pathway to legalization from DC City Council
D.C. wants to bring marijuana gifting shops into the medical market
Terrence White, chair of the i-71 Committee, at his gifting business Monko in D.C. on Dec. 20. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) It started with brownies to send her son to college. It was 2017, just a few years after D.C. voters overwhelmingly voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, when Diana Alvarez set out a small basket of pot brownies at Lit … [Read more...] about D.C. wants to bring marijuana gifting shops into the medical market
A DC Experience
Law of the Land On November 4th 2014, voters in Washington DC passed ballot Initiative 71 which legalized and permitted the use of up to two ounces of marijuana and the possession and cultivation of up to three marijuana plants. This story was met with jubilation and excitement from people all over. The people in the Capitol stood up for liberty and choice when they … [Read more...] about A DC Experience
