Washington D.C. legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
Washington D.C. legalized medical cannabis in 2010, which provided a legal way for qualifying patients in the state to access and utilize medical cannabis as a form of treatment for their ailment. Access to medical cannabis is through state licensed businesses can grow, manufacture and sell medical cannabis. In addition to the Medical cannabis program, Washington D.C. legalized Adult-Use cannabis in 2014.
Washington D.C. will be accepting Medical Cannabis Business License applications in August 2023, March 2024, and July 2024.