5301.1 A registration may not be issued for a medical cannabis business unless the applicant obtains a valid certificate of occupancy for the premises in which the business for which the registration is sought is located, and is also the holder of all other licenses and permits required by law or regulation for that business. A registration for a medical cannabis business shall not be issued for any premises located within a residentially zoned district.

SOURCE: Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10172 (December 2, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 12676 (December 15, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10217 (August 9, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).