District of Columbia
Adult Use + MedicalState Regulatory Profile · Medical est. 2010 · Adult use est. 2015
Legal Status
Adult Use + Medical
Medical since 2010
Adult use since 2015
Market Tier
Medical Only
Maturity of the regulated market
Tax Rate
6%
Cannabis excise / sales tax rate
Regulatory Framework
Program details
- Regulator
- ABCASource
- Track & Trace
- METRCMetrc (DC seed-to-sale)
- Lab Accreditation
- ISO 17025
- License Renewal
- 3-year
- Retail Cap
- No cap
- Apps Currently Open
- Yes
- Tax Rate
- 6%
- Market Tier
- Medical Only
Program Features
Permitted activities
- Medical Delivery
- ✓ YESABCA medical endorsements (courier/delivery)
- Consumption Sites
- ✓ YESABCA Safe Use Treatment Facility endorsement
- Social Equity Program
- ✓ YESABCA social equity applicant track
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Regulatory profile data for District of Columbia is compiled from publicly available state sources and was last reviewed August 2026. Laws change frequently — verify with your state's official regulator before purchasing or consuming.