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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
[Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration]
September 28, 2022
New Dispensary, Cultivation Center Registrations Awarded
(Washington, DC—September 28, 2022) Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
(Board) voted to select three (3) new medical cannabis facility registration
applicants<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MjguNjQzNzI4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FicmEuZGMuZ292L25vZGUvMTU1NTUyNiJ9.bAnQbSeoSbkkuaAYM1VPSjFrg4I2uo9uxenp5fZ53Yg/s/272299350/br/144868934994-l>
following an 18-month open application period.
The Board adopted the recommendations of the Selection Panel comprised of
District Government agencies tasked with reviewing submitted dispensary and
cultivation center applications for one (1) available dispensary registration
in either Ward 3 or Ward 5 and two (2) available cultivation centers in any
ward, excluding Ward 5.
The dispensary applicant that received the highest ranking from the Selection
Panel was:
* Bouquet Labs DC—5185 MacArthur Boulevard, NW (Ward 3)
The cultivation center applicants that received the two highest rankings from
the Selection Panel were:
* Renee and Andria Health—6400 Chillum Place, NW (Ward 4)
* Bouquet Labs DC—6405 Chillum Place, NW (Ward 4)
The facility additions will increase the number of registered cultivation
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and
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in DC to eleven (11) and eight (8), respectively, to serve more than 21,000 DC
patients. Non-DC resident patients from 38 U.S. states and territories may also
purchase medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries through the program’s
reciprocity
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“We look forward to the new facilities further expanding access to medical
cannabis for a growing pool of District and visiting patients alike, and
ensuring licensed facilities are able to meet patient demand and preferences,”
said ABRA Director Fred Moosally.
An approved dispensary applicant is required to open for business within 120
calendar days of being selected. An approved cultivation center applicant is
required to open for business within 120 calendar days of having their
registration issued by the Board.
Application details and submission determination rosters are available on
ABRA’s
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APPLICATION AND PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Available Registrations
* Two (2) cultivation centers. All Wards were eligible excluding Ward 5.
* One (1) dispensary. Only Wards 3 and 5 were eligible.
* Two (2) testing labs. All Wards were eligible.
Key Dates
* March 21, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Letter of Intent (LOI) period
* November 29, 2021 - March 28, 2022 Application period
* June 17, 2022 - August 8, 2022 ANC comment period
Submissions
* LOIs
* 199 received (176 approved; 23 denied). Approved parties were eligible
to apply.
* Applications
* 18 received (12 approved; six (6) denied). Approved parties were
eligible to advance to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) public
comment period.
* Only one (1) testing lab application was received but it did not
meet the required threshold to advance.
Selection Panel Member Agencies
The panel was comprised of a representative from each of the below District
Government agencies. Scoring criteria is detailed in 22-C DCMR §
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* ABRA
* DC Health
* Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
* Department of Energy and Environment
* Department of Forensic Sciences (testing lab application review only)
* Department of General Services
* Office of the Attorney General
Current Facilities
* There are currently seven (7)
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and nine (9) cultivation
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licensed in DC.
Patients
* As of August 30, the medical cannabis program has more than 21,000 DC
residents enrolled as patients. Non-DC resident patients from 38 U.S. states
and territories may also purchase medical cannabis through the program’s
reciprocity provision.
* Program metrics are available on ABRA's
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Documents and Information
* Applications and submission determination rosters are available at
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* Additional media inquiries may be directed to:
* Jared Powell, Chief of Staff
jared.powell@xxxxxx<mailto:jared.powell@xxxxxx>
* Leslie Malone, Public Affairs Specialist
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