5407.1 The Board may issue medical cannabis facility licenses to persons who meet the requirements set forth in the Act and the regulations.

5407.2 All medical cannabis facility licenses issued under this title, unless otherwise stated, shall be valid for a term of three (3) years and may be renewed upon completion of the procedures set forth in the Act and this title and payment of the required fees.

5407.3 A license to sell medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, and paraphernalia in the District can be granted only by the Board upon completion of the application and review process as contained in the Act and this title.

5407.4 Unless otherwise stated in the Act or this title, each license or permit shall particularly describe the place where the rights of the license are to be exercised.

5407.5 The Board, in issuing licenses, may require that certain conditions be met if it determines that the inclusion of the conditions will be in the best interest of the locality, section, or portion of the District where the licensed facility is to be located. The Board, in setting the conditions, shall state, in writing, the rationale for the determination.

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, 10185 (December 2, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10217 (August 9, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).