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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · CANNABIS

Cannabis

Conditional: Recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are NOT permitted (no licensed adult-use retail).

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Recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are NOT permitted (no licensed adult-use retail). Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Source: https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/I-71Factsheet.pdf · Updated July 12, 2026

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