D.C. Councilmember Phil Mendelson, at the request of Mayor Muriel Bowser, has introduced legislation to double the lifespan of conditional licenses for medical cannabis businesses, as well as retroactively reinstate those that have already expired. The measure, filed yesterday as Council Bill 260344, comes as dozens of applicants work to convert their conditional licenses into permanent approvals while facing obstacles such as raising capital, securing facilities, and completing build-outs. The legislation applies to medical cannabis cultivation centers, retailers, internet retailers, manufacturers, couriers, and testing laboratories. More than 50 applicants currently hold conditional cultivation licenses, many of which have begun to expire. If approved, the Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Amendment Act of 2025 would provide additional stability for new businesses and strengthen the District’s regulated medical cannabis system as it continues to expand.