District of Columbia cannabis stores sue officials over enforcement efforts

On Nov 17, 2024

A group of seven recreational cannabis stores in Washington, D.C., is suing several city officials to stop enforcement actions against their businesses.

The seven operators filed the lawsuit on Nov. 7 under the moniker Alliance for Recreational Cannabis Entities, according to Green Market Report.

The suit names as defendants five District of Columbia officials:

Mayor Muriel Bowser. Attorney General Brian Schwalb. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) Director Fred Moosally. Licensing and Consumer Protection Director Tiffany Crowe. Police Chief Pamela Smith.

The district has allowed medical marijuana sales since 2013.

The next year, D.C. voters legalized adult use and possession of marijuana as well as “gifting” of cannabis between individuals but did not create a recreational cannabis industry per se.

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