9800.1 An internet retailer or retailer shall make available discounted cannabis on a sliding scale to qualifying patients determined eligible pursuant to § 1300.4 of this title. The term “make available” in this section means that a licensee violates this section if a qualified patient eligible for discounted medical cannabis requests the discount and is denied by the licensee.

9800.2 A qualifying patient who establishes their qualifications under § 1300.4 of this subtitle, shall be entitled to purchase medical cannabis directly, or through a caregiver, on a sliding scale from an internet retailer or retailer in the District of Columbia.

9800.3 An internet retailer or retailer shall sell medical cannabis to a qualifying patient, who is registered to purchase medical cannabis on a sliding scale, and possesses a registration card denoting such, at a discount of not less than twenty (20%) of its regular retail price.

9800.4 It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of § 9800.1 that the sale or dispensing of medical cannabis or medical cannabis products to the qualified patient denied a sliding scale discount would be in violation of the law (e.g., intoxicated, failed to present adequate identification).

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