D.C. act provides for Streatery endorsements through December 2025

The signed emergency act provides for Streatery Program endorsements through December 31, 2025. It covers D.C. license holders with Streatery Program endorsements. The act takes effect following mayoral approval. The endorsement period runs through December 31, 2025. The act can remain in effect for no more than 90 days after it takes effect.

The act lists deadlines for the 2025 annual Streatery endorsement fee. The deadlines cover the 2025 annual Streatery endorsement fee. The September 30 deadline applies to retail license classes C/T, D/T, C/N, and D/N, and to class B manufacturers. The listed deadlines are April 1 and September 30, 2025.

The act states where medical cannabis retailers and internet retailers may locate. The act lists a 400-foot limit near preschools, primary or secondary schools, and recreation centers. A 300-foot limit applies to license holders and applicants who applied before December 17, 2024. A separate exception covers certain unlicensed establishment license holders or applicants who applied during a 90-day window, if the nearby school or recreation center’s main entrance is on commercial or industrial land. December 17, 2024, is the cutoff for earlier applicants covered by the 300-foot rule.

The act permits certain unlicensed establishment license holders or applicants to locate within 300 feet of a school or recreation center. The exception covers unlicensed establishment license holders or applicants who applied for a retailer or internet retailer license during the stated 90-day open application period. The nearby preschool, school, or recreation center’s main entrance must be on land zoned for commercial or industrial use. Eligibility depends on applying during the stated 90-day open application period.