Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Medical Marijuana Self-Certification Emergency Amendment Act of 2022

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 6, 2022

CONTACT: 

LaToya Foster (EOM)

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Medical Marijuana Self-Certification Emergency Amendment Act of 2022. Following the signing, the Mayor released the following statement:

“We have made it a priority over the years to build a more patient-centric medical marijuana program and this legislation builds on those efforts. We know that by bringing more medical marijuana patients into the legal marketplace in a timely manner and doing more to level the playing field for licensed medical marijuana providers, we can protect residents, support local businesses, and provide clarity to the community. I applaud the Council for moving forward this innovative solution to a complex issue, and I look forward to working with the Council and ABRA on permanent, more comprehensive medical marijuana legislation in the future.”

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