D.C. act sets 2025 streatery fee deadlines for alcohol businesses

The act lists streatery endorsements through December 31, 2025, and gives dates for 2025 fees. These dates cover Streatery Program endorsement holders, with a later fee date for the listed alcohol businesses. The general 2025 fee date is April 1. On-site alcohol sellers in classes C/T, D/T, C/N, and D/N and class B alcohol makers have a September 30, 2025 fee date. The Mayor approved the act on July 21, 2025. It took effect after approval and could last no more than 90 days.

The act sets location rules for medical cannabis retailers and online retailers. The rules cover medical cannabis retailers and online retailers in residential areas or near schools and recreation centers. The general distance limit is 400 feet from a preschool, primary or secondary school, or recreation center. A 300-foot limit instead applies to license holders and to applicants who applied before December 17, 2024. A narrower exception covers certain license holders and applicants tied to unlicensed establishments. These rules were part of an emergency act that could last no more than 90 days after taking effect.

The act permits certain medical cannabis license holders and applicants to locate within 300 feet of a school or recreation center. This exception covers license holders and applicants tied to an unlicensed establishment. The license holder or applicant must have applied for a retailer or online retailer license during the 90-day open application period. The school or recreation center's main entrance must be on land zoned for commercial or industrial use. The application must have been made during the 90-day open application period described in the act.