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Medical Cannabis Open Application Period

Social equity applicants can apply for a Retailer or Internet Retailer medical cannabis license between Mar 1 - Apr 30.

Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday

Sales tax on medical cannabis goods, except paraphernalia, is waived between April 15-28, 2024. Find a licensed Retailer.

ABC Board Meetings

ABC Board meetings take place virtually every Wednesday except during recess. Download the 2024 schedule.

Extended Holiday Hours

Registered venues may serve alcohol until 4am during approved holidays. Download the 2024 schedule.

File a Complaint

Submit complaints anytime at (202) 442-4423 or use our online form.

Patient Registration

Learn how DC residents and non-residents can participate in the medical cannabis program.

Featured Services

Weekly Meeting Agendas

Agendas for Roll Call Hearings and ABC Board Meetings are published in advance of each meeting.

ABC Manager Licenses

Complete an application for an ABC manager license.

File a Complaint with ABCA

Members of the public may submit complaints and report incidents online and by phone 24/7.

Register a Community Association with ABCA

File a Protest

Certain applications for alcoholic beverage licenses can be protested.

Search ABCA Records

Search for Notices, Board transcripts, orders, dispositions, Settlement Agreements and more.

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Last Call Newsletter | July/August 2023

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Apr 10 2024

New 6-year medical cannabis patient registrations, sales tax holiday extended

On April 8, 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Medical Cannabis Patient Card Extension and 4/20...

May 1 2023

Licensed Operator, Social Equity Applicant Open Application Period

Starting today, ABCA will accept select medical cannabis business license applications from two (2...

Apr 5 2023

Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday

The annual medical cannabis sales tax holiday will take place between Saturday, April 15-Monday,...

Mar 31 2023

Medical Cannabis Law Now in Effect Expands Patient Access and Creates Business Opportunities

Medical Cannabis Law Now in Effect Expands Patient Access and Creates Business Opportunities (...

Jan 9 2023

Testing Lab Application Open Period Starts Jan. 9

ABRA will start accepting applications for two (2) available medical cannabis testing laboratory...

Feb 5 2024

Public Information Officer Job Announcement

Job Summary This position is in the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA)...

Jan 19 2024

Investigator Job Announcement (Night Shift)

Job Summary This position is located in the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA...

Oct 20 2023

Compliance Monitor Job Announcement

This position closed October 29, 2023.

Sep 22 2023

FOIA Officer

This position closed October 2, 2023.

Aug 14 2023

Investigator Job Announcement

This position closed August 24.

What's New at ABCA

Complaints:
(202) 442-4423
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Medical Cannabis Inquiries:
[email protected]

Media Inquiries:
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Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration - ABCA

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm

Connect With Us
Reeves Center
2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 400 S, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 442-4423
TTY: (746) 777-7776
Email: [email protected]

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Entree DC Food & Drink Forum 2014

Last Date:

Want to learn more about doing business in DC? Attend the Entrée DC Food & Drink Forum hosted by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs' Small Business Resource Center.

When
Monday, August 25, 2014
8:30 a.m. (continental breakfast and networking)
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (event)

Where
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001