B 25-0581 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Medical Cannabis Clarification Amendment Act of 2023

This bill updates the District of Columbia's medical cannabis laws to clarify how fines are handled and to expand the list of protected locations and individuals. It directs the first $100,000 in fines levied against unlicensed medical cannabis businesses to a specific litigation fund and redefines delinquent debt to include unpaid cannabis-related fines. The legislation also adds new definitions for terms like "affected neighborhood commission" and "daycare center" while extending protections to include non-parent guardians who have been arrested or convicted. Additionally, the act allows medical cannabis cards to be issued to non-residents and broadens the list of qualifying medical conditions to include dental treatment.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Nov 21, 2023 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2024
Became law
Law Number L25-0255 Effective from Dec 17, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0614
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Oct 1, 2024
Legislature · Amendment offered
(Parker, Bonds, Pinto) - Amendment
Sep 17, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0581 by the Committee of the Whole
Jul 3, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0581 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
Dec 5, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development, and Committee of the Whole
Nov 21, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0581 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kenyan McDuffie
Kenyan McDuffie
IIndependent
DC
At-Large