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District of Columbia Snapshot

Data Point	Value	Notes
Medical Use Legalization	January 1, 2011	Expanded by the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022; the Medical Cannabis Clarification and Program Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2024; the Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025.
Patient Count	136,882	Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, 2026
Adult Use Legalization	N/A	Since 2014, a federal budget provision known as the "Harris Rider" (sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris) has been renewed annually by Congress. This rider explicitly prohibits the DC government from spending any local tax dollars to enact or enforce a framework for commercial adult-use sales.
Governing Agency	Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
Active License Count	96	Simplifya Verified
Annual Sales	$71,627,354	BDSA (last 12 months)
Inventory Tracking System	Metrc	Implemented

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