6209.1 The Board may hold a contested case safekeeping hearing to determine whether to extend or cancel a registration for a medical cannabis business that is currently not open or operating as required by §§ 5303 and 5613.

6209.2 In determining whether to extend or cancel a registration, the Board shall consider whether the holder of the registration has made reasonable progress toward opening or reopening.

6209.3 The term "reasonable progress" for purposes of this section shall mean taking deliberate steps to start or resume business operations, including acquiring necessary permits or approvals from DCRA, the Office of Zoning, the Historic Preservation Board, or any District agency, executing contractual agreements or lease agreements, retaining contractors, or transferring the license to a new owner or new location, if permitted. The Board may also take into account any prior commitments made by the holder of the registration to the Board.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).