February 27, 2025, 3:13 PM
While recreational cannabis is legal to possess and use in D.C., selling it remains illegal, and businesses accused of ignoring that law are now paying the price.
The D.C. attorney general’s office has been cracking down on shops that illegally sell marijuana, announcing Thursday that 25 stores have been shut down by the city so far.
More closures are likely on the way.
“We’re definitely not slowing down on this work,” said Stephanie Litos, senior counsel in the attorney general’s office. “We continue to get referrals, and when we get the referrals, we jump into action.”
Some of the cannabis sold by the closed stores was found to be laced with other narcotics, including amphetamines.
“It causes a serious risk,” Litos said. “There is no guarantee that anything somebody’s purchasing is what they say it is.”
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