5624.1 A retailer may apply for a retailer delivery endorsement, which shall authorize curbside pickup and off-site delivery of medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, and paraphernalia to qualifying patients and their caregivers.5624.2 An internet retailer shall not be required to obtain a delivery endorsement to deliver medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, and paraphernalia off-site to qualifying patients and their caregivers.5624.3 Medical cannabis that cannot be delivered shall be returned to the internet retailer or retailer. A retailer or internet retailer that uses the services of a licensed courier must accept returns during their hours of operation from the licensed courier if the courier determines that the patient's or caregiver's order is undeliverable.5624.4 The internet retailer's or retailer's delivery driver(s) shall wear an employee badge when making deliveries.5624.5 The internet retailer or retailer shall implement a mechanism or process for patients and caregivers to submit copies of their registration cards and identification cards to the internet retailer or retailer for verification prior to delivery, and the internet retailer or retailer shall maintain a copy of both as part of the internet retailer's or retailer's recordkeeping requirements;5624.6 The qualifying patient or caregiver ordering the medical cannabis and medical cannabis products shall be physically present at the residence or the commercial building in the District where medical cannabis and medical cannabis products can be lawfully delivered. For purposes of this paragraph, 'physically present at the residence' includes the residence's porch, driveway, or yard. The phrase does not include any place that is not included within the residence's property line, including the sidewalk or the curb.5624.7 An internet retailer or retailer may make deliveries up to seven (7) days a week, but shall only make deliveries between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.5624.8 The internet retailer or retailer shall implement a mechanism or recordkeeping process for patients and caregivers to document receipt of medical cannabis deliveries and shall maintain the records as part of the internet retailer and retailer's recordkeeping requirements.5624.9 An internet retailer or retailer delivery driver shall only travel from the internet retailer and retailer to the driver's assigned delivery address(es) and return to the internet retailer and retailer.

5624.10 The internet retailer or retailer shall record each delivery in the METRC delivery manifest system in real-time and maintain a copy of the record as part of the internet retailer and retailer's recordkeeping requirements.

5624.11 The internet retailer or retailer shall provide a copy of its delivery manifest to the Board or ABCA investigators immediately upon request.

5624.12 An internet retailer or retailer may use the services of a courier.

5624.13 An internet retailer or retailer shall only store medical cannabis at its licensed location unless stored at a courier's licensed premise in accordance with the time restrictions provided by the Act and this title.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).