AG Schwalb has announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) enforcement efforts over the past six months have led to the closure of 25 unlicensed cannabis retailers in the District. In partnership with the District Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), OAG’s Civil Enforcement Section (CES) has brought actions against a total of 38 unlicensed establishments illegally selling cannabis products, many of which were tainted with other narcotics and posed an imminent threat to District residents’ health and safety.

“For too long, unlicensed cannabis stores have been illegally selling unregulated, untested products that put District residents’ safety at risk. All so-called ‘gifting shops’ were given ample time to apply for legal medical marijuana licenses, but many failed or refused to do so. OAG, ABCA, and MPD have partnered to shut down these illegal retailers demonstrating our collective commitment to ensuring that every store selling cannabis products in the District complies with the law and plays by the rules.” – AG Schwalb