The D.C. Council has approved emergency legislation that would allow city officials to penalize unlicensed marijuana gifting shops that do not operate under the city's medical cannabis program. The measure is called the Medical Cannabis Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 and was introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen. It received unanimous support from the Council and will take effect when signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Cannabis businesses that fail to apply for the medical cannabis program or meet its requirements may face civil enforcement under the new law. Unlicensed shops that "gift" marijuana to customers after they buy other products have been targeted by D.C. officials for years. The legislation empowers the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration to issue warnings, fines, and cease and desist orders to unlicensed businesses, authorizes the confiscation of illegally traded cannabis, and prohibits unlicensed businesses from advertising a
Racism in America | The Benicia Independent ~ Eyes on the Environment / Benicia news & views beniciaindependent.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from beniciaindependent.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Charlotteobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from charlotteobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sazerac CEO: Kentucky vintage bourbon could be counterfeit newsobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sazerac CEO: Kentucky vintage bourbon could be counterfeit idahostatesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idahostatesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.