The bill amends medical cannabis licensing rules in the District of Columbia, extending conditional licenses and clarifying enforcement actions.

The Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 extends the duration of conditional licenses for medical cannabis establishments from two years to up to three years. It also allows for the summary closure and padlocking of unlicensed establishments without a prior hearing if they pose an imminent danger to public health or safety. The bill specifies that licensed establishments cannot locate within 400 feet of schools or recreation centers, except where the school or center is zoned for commercial or industrial use.

The bill amends medical cannabis licensing rules in the District of Columbia, extending conditional licenses and clarifying enforcement actions.

The Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 extends the duration of conditional licenses for medical cannabis establishments from two years to up to three years. It also allows for the summary closure and padlocking of unlicensed establishments without a prior hearing if they pose an imminent danger to public health or safety. The bill specifies that licensed establishments cannot locate within 400 feet of schools or recreation centers, except where the school or center is zoned for commercial or industrial use.