Because the Harris Amendment blocks taxed retail sales, DC tolerates adult-to-adult gifting under Initiative 71, but commercial "I-71 gifting" delivery shops face crackdown under the 2022 Medical Cannabis Amendment Act.
DC permits adults 21+ to transfer up to one ounce of cannabis without payment, but selling cannabis remains illegal under DC Code 48-904.01. Many storefronts skirted this by "gifting" cannabis with paid t-shirts or stickers. The Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113) authorized ABCA enforcement against unlicensed gifting operations, with cease-and-desist orders, padlock authority, and fines up to $30,000. Licensed medical dispensaries may deliver to qualifying patients citywide.
Operating an unlicensed cannabis gifting storefront, exchanging cannabis for goods or services, or delivering without a medical license can trigger ABCA padlock orders and fines up to $30,000.
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