The mayor of Washington, D.C. has signed a bill allowing non-residents to self-certify as medical marijuana patients while they’re visiting the nation’s capital without the need for any doctor’s recommendation—a move that supporters say could boost tourism.
Residents of the District are already able to self-certify under a law that was enacted over the summer as a way of effectively circumventing a congressional spending bill rider that blocks D.C. from using its local tax dollars to implement a system of regulated, adult-use cannabis sales. Medical marijuana registrations surged after the reform took effect.
Now Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has expanded on that reform, signing temporary emergency legislation on Monday that lets non-residents obtain a 30-day registration from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) to purchase marijuana from licensed dispensaries.
The bill, which unanimously cleared the D.C. Council late last month, also makes it so patients who are registered in medical cannabis programs in other states can qualify for a full registration just like District residents. It further increases the amount that a patient can possess from four to eight ounces.
The emergency act took effect with the mayor’s signature and sunsets 90 days after enactment. A complementary measure that would
Read full article on Marijuana Moment
