D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22-C, § 5410
Manager License Requirements
Effective Feb 25, 2026Authority: Section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18 210; D.C. Official Code § 7 1671.13); and Mayor’s Order 2020-099, dated September 30, 2020. Source: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10195 (December 2, 2011); 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).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5410.1 The application for a manager registration shall include:
- (a) A notarized written statement from the applicant that they have read the Act and this title and have knowledge of District and federal law relating to cannabis;
- (b) Written statements or evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant meets all of the registration qualifications; and
- (c) A copy of the applicant's medical cannabis training and education certificate.
5410.2 The medical cannabis and education certificate requirement shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after the effective date of these regulations. An individual who has been approved by the Board as a manager shall not also be required to register as an employee.
5410.3 An owner of a medical cannabis business may request that the Board issue a temporary license card to a manager valid for forty-five (45) days.
5410.4 The temporary registration card issued pursuant to § 5410.3 shall expire after forty-five (45) days or upon approval or denial of the manager's registration application.
SOURCE: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10195 (December 2, 2011); 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).