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District of Columbia Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: In the District of Columbia, recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21 and older (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are not permitted — there is no licensed adult-use retail.

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In the District of Columbia, recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21 and older (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are not permitted — there is no licensed adult-use retail. Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

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