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Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration

ABRA's offices will be closed Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 6 at 8:30 am.

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Medical Cannabis Self-Certification

DC residents over 21 may now self-certify for a patient registration to purchase medical cannabis from a licensed dispensary.

RDO Program

Select licensees are eligible to request MPD officers to patrol their premises at a discounted rate. Learn More

Extended Holiday Hours

Alcohol licensees may register for no cost to sell alcohol up to 4 AM and operate 24-hours on pre-approved days. Register

Trainings and Info Sessions

ABRA hosts free virtual educational opportunities year-round. Register

ABC Board Meetings

Meetings take place every Wednesday, except during recess, and may be streamed. View schedule.

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Seven licensed dispensaries operate across DC and are ready to serve registered patients. Locate

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Apr 8 2022

ABRA to Hold Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday Registration Week

ABRA TO HOLD “MEDICAL CANNABIS SALES TAX HOLIDAY REGISTRATION WEEK” FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS Six...

Feb 15 2022

Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Creating Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday

CONTACT: Jared Powell (ABRA) – (202) 407-7961; [email protected]

Jan 21 2021

Indoor Dining May Resume January 22 at 5:00 a.m.

Effective Friday, January 22 at 5 am, alcohol establishments may resume indoor dining with capacity...

Nov 19 2020

ABRA Named Innovative Alcohol Law Enforcement Program on the Year

Yesterday, the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) named the District of Columbia’s...

Oct 21 2020

Medical Cannabis Reciprocity Expanded by Five States

Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board announced the extension of reciprocity to medical...

Jun 17 2022

Last Call | June/July 2022

A look at the stories in the June/July 2022 issue: Legislation Spotlight | Reopen...

Sep 23 2021

ABRA's Last Call Newsletter Sept/Oct 2021

Check out the September/October 2021 edition of Last Call. In this issue: ...

Jun 10 2021

ABRA's Last Call Newsletter May/June 2021

Check out the May/June 2021 edition of Last Call. In this issue: Full DC...

Feb 4 2021

ABRA's Last Call Newsletter January/February 2021

Check out the January/February 2021 edition of Last Call. In this issue: Phase Two...

Dec 3 2020

ABRA's Last Call Newsletter November/December 2020

Check out the November/December 2020 edition of Last Call. In this issue: ...

Aug 8 2022

Eligible DC Residents Can Now Purchase Medical Cannabis Immediately Upon Applying Online for a Medical Cannabis Patient Registration

Aug 5 2022

Joint Cannabis Task Force to Begin Inspections of Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses in September

Apr 27 2022

Alcohol license renewal deadline extended to May 31

Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board extended the deadline for the current alcohol...

Apr 22 2022

Medical Cannabis Patient, Caregiver Registration Fees Waived Through August 18

On Wednesday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board unanimously voted to extend the waiving of...

Mar 17 2022

Alcohol License Renewal Deadline Extension

To ensure that select on-premises retailers, common carrier, and caterer license holders have the...

Jul 25 2022

Supervisory Investigator Job Announcement

The Supervisory Investigator position (Job 18223) has been advertised on the District's Department...

Apr 29 2022

IT Specialist Job Announcement

The IT Specialist position (Job 17027) has been advertised on the District's Department of Human...

Apr 18 2022

Supervisory Investigator Job Announcement

The Supervisory Investigator (Job 16934) has been advertised on the District's Department of Human...

Dec 22 2021

Public Affairs Specialist Job Announcement

The Public Affairs Specialist position (Job ID 15426) has been advertised on the District's...

Nov 10 2021

Medical Cannabis patient, caregiver registration fees waived through January 31

Today the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board unanimously approved waiving registration fees...

Nov 1 2017

Extended Holiday Hours Program Update

The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) is informing licensees of eligible holidays...

Oct 13 2017

New Food Service Product Regulations

Businesses that serve food or beverages in the District could face fines next year if certain...

Aug 25 2017

Annual Payments Due for Nightclubs and Taverns October 2, 2017

Tavern and nightclub licensees that pay for licenses on an annual basis are due to make payments by...

Aug 25 2017

License Renewals Due for Class B Wholesalers and Retailers October 2, 2017

All class B licensed retailers and wholesalers in the District are due to renew alcoholic beverage...

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ABRA to Hold Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday Registration Week

Date Released:

Fri, 04/08/2022

ABRA TO HOLD “MEDICAL CANNABIS SALES TAX HOLIDAY REGISTRATION WEEK” FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS
Six percent sales tax on all medical cannabis products waived from April 15-24, 2022