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The D.C. Council recently held a public hearing covering four different medical cannabis-related proposals, including one that would allow alcohol manufacturers to produce medical cannabis beverages and one to extend conditional medical cannabis licenses.
The hearing, held by the Committee of the Whole and chaired by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), focused on B26-0259, B26-0346, B26-0522 and B26-0654. The measures deal with retailer product preparation, conditional license timelines, medical cannabis beverages and how certain location and protest rules apply to licensed businesses.
Much of the testimony was supportive of B26-0259 and B26-0654, with patients, business representatives and industry participants arguing that the proposals would make common-sense improvements to D.C.’s medical cannabis system.
B26-0259 would create a retailer craft preparation endorsement, allowing licensed medical cannabis retailers to prepare certain products at their licensed premises, including edibles, topicals and prerolls. Supporters said the bill would give dispensaries more flexibility while expanding options for patients and caregivers…