The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), padlocked four unlicensed cannabis businesses last week, citing illegal operations and threats to public health and safety. The latest actions raise the citywide closure count to 66 almost a year after the closures began.
Minnesota Food Mart (3728 Minnesota Ave NE) was shut down after officers seized seven ounces of cannabis and 542 grams of mushroom edibles. Two men, Riaz Hussain, 29, and Muhammed Sarker, 28, both of D.C., were arrested and face distribution-related charges. The store’s Off-Premises Retailer Class A alcohol license has been suspended pending an August 13 hearing.
J&D Market (2201 Minnesota Ave NE) was closed after less than an ounce of cannabis was found on-site…