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District of Columbia Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: Recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are NOT permitted (no licensed adult-use retail).

ConditionalVerified Jul 12, 2026

Recreational possession, gifting, and home cultivation are legal for adults 21+ (Initiative 71), but commercial recreational sales are NOT permitted (no licensed adult-use retail). Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Official source: mayor.dc.gov →

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