WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

B 26-0345

Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Temporarily extends DC medical cannabis conditional licenses to prevent expirations and service gaps while licensees complete full licensure.

Act A26-0188 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012862
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · B 26-0345

Summary — B 26-0345

Title: Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
Introduced: Sept 16, 2025 (Chairman Phil Mendelson)
Enacted: Signed by Mayor Nov 10, 2025 as Act A26-0188; published in DC Register Vol. 72, p. 012862 (Nov 21, 2025)
Status: Enacted; transmitted to U.S. Congress Nov 17, 2025

Note: The full bill text was not provided. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative metadata, and typical practice for bills of this type. For precise legal language and exact timeframes, consult Act A26-0188 in the DC Register or the Council’s website.

Purpose and intent

The act is a temporary amendment intended to extend or otherwise modify the district’s conditional licensure regime for medical cannabis businesses. Its stated intent (by title) is to prevent unintended license expirations or service disruptions while licensees complete required permanent licensure steps or comply with new regulatory deadlines.

Likely key provisions (based on title)

  • Temporarily extends the effective term or renewal deadline of existing conditional medical cannabis licenses so holders may continue operations without interruption.
  • Suspends or adjusts regulatory timing or paperwork deadlines tied to conversion from conditional to full/standard licenses.
  • May create short-term procedural exceptions (e.g., modified inspection, documentation, or application windows) to facilitate transition.
  • Provides an explicit temporary effective period for the amendment (i.e., the extension is time-limited) and directions for when normal rules resume.
  • Directs the appropriate District agency(ies) that oversee medical cannabis licensure to implement the temporary changes and report compliance/implementation as required.

Who is affected

  • Current conditional medical cannabis license holders in the District of Columbia (primary effect).
  • Prospective applicants seeking conditional or permanent medical cannabis licenses.
  • Patients and consumers who rely on local medical cannabis suppliers, who may experience continuity of access.
  • District regulatory agencies that administer cannabis licensing and enforcement, which must implement and monitor the temporary changes.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced Sept 16, 2025 by Chairman Mendelson.
  • Retained by Council with committee comments Sept 17, 2025; first reading Oct 7; Notice of Intent published Oct 10; final reading Oct 21.
  • Transmitted to the Mayor Oct 28 (response due Nov 12); returned and signed by Mayor Nov 10, 2025; published in the DC Register Nov 21, 2025.
  • Transmitted to Congress Nov 17, 2025 (as required under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act).

Where to find the full text

Consult Act A26-0188 in the District of Columbia Register (Vol. 72, p. 012862) or the DC Council’s legislation page for exact language, effective dates, and any reporting or sunset provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.