Washington DC Cannabis News

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Congress overrides DC voters, keeps sales of marijuana illegal in District

A GOP-backed ban on weed sales in Washington, D.C., was preserved in a sprawling government funding bill passed by Congress on Thursday, despite opposition from advocates who say the provision over…

thehill.com

 

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D.C. Lawmakers Reject Bill To Effectively Legalize Marijuana Sales For Adults And Crack Down On ‘Gifting’ Market

Washington, D.C. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a measure to effectively circumvent a congressional ban on locally legalizing adult-use marijuana sales by allowing adults 21 and older to “self-certify” themselves as medical cannabis patients without needing a doctor’s recommendation. The...

www.marijuanamoment.net

Crackdown on D.C.'s marijuana gifting shops falls short

Marijuana gifting shops operating in the legal gray zone caught a break Wednesday after a proposed crackdown narrowly fell short in the D.C. Council.Why it matters: Marijuana gift shops — whose business models rely on selling patrons items such as art or juice, and “gifting” them marijuana —...

news.yahoo.com

 

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D.C. lawmakers pass a bill that would ban firing employees for failed marijuana tests

Employers can still give drug tests or fire an employee if they are acting under federal guidelines, or if an employee consumed marijuana at work or while performing work-related duties.

www.npr.org