DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · CANNABIS
Cannabis
Cannabis laws in District of Columbia (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Possession legal (Initiative 71); commercial sales prohibited.
Penalties
Cannabis is permitted in District of Columbia — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where cannabis is permitted in District of Columbia, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact District of Columbia statute covering cannabis — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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