Cannabis legalization has been a complex dance between public opinion, state laws, and federal regulations. The nation’s capital, Washington D.C., has been a unique battleground in this struggle, with its I-71 amendment fostering the rise of a cannabis “gifting” market that blurred the lines of legality. However, recent developments mark
The narrative on psychedelics has been changing rapidly over the past few years in Washington D.C., with politicians from both sides of the aisle now supporting trials involving psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions like PTSD and depression. This is a marked shift from how these substances have been viewed
In a satisfying move forward, local Washington D.C. lawmakers had a set of marijuana and cannabis-related reforms, the B24-0013 Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, established as state law at the end of March 2023. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had signed off on it this past January, but the obligatory period
Simple marijuana possession offenses will now be automatically expunged in Washington, D.C., following the approval of a criminal justice reform bill that contains an amendment that supports the notion. The Second Chance Amendment Act The bill was approved by the D.C. Council on Tuesday and will now head to Mayor
Riding high from sold-out and rave-review-receiving events in New Jersey, Chicago, California, and most recently in Ohio, the highly insightful IgniteIt: Market Spotlight touches down in Washington, D.C., on November 17th, 2025, for a one-day B2B networking and educational session just steps from the National Mall at the Hilton at
For decades, cannabis advocates have fought to end prohibition, free cannabis prisoners, and repair the damage caused by the failed War on Drugs. Yet in 2026, while legal cannabis generates billions in revenue across the United States, thousands of people still live with criminal records, incarceration, and lifelong consequences tied
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging congressional restrictions on Washington D.C.’s ability to regulate cannabis sales, in the latest development in a legal battle over local marijuana policy autonomy. Capitol Hemp, Washington D.C.’s oldest hemp shop, filed the lawsuit in June 2025
Every year, cannabis enthusiasts across the nation celebrate the unofficial cannabis holiday on April 20th. But in the nation’s capital, this date signifies more than just a day for celebration—it signals a vital tax break for medical marijuana patients. In a recent move by the Council of the District of