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Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration

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ABCA is Moving

Effective November 18, 2024, our new address will be 899 North Capitol Street NE.

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Extended Hours

Registered venues may serve alcohol until 4 am during approved holidays. Download the schedule.

Unlicensed Cannabis Enforcement

ABCA is part of a sustained multi-agency enforcement strategy to shut down illegally operating cannabis operations.

Medical Cannabis Patient Registration/Renewal

Learn how DC residents and non-residents can participate in the medical cannabis program.

ABC Board Meetings

ABC Board meetings take place virtually every Wednesday except during recess. Download the 2024 schedule.

File a Complaint

Call (202) 442-4423 or use our online form to submit a complaint 24 hours a day.

ABCA Issues First License to a Testing Laboratory

ABCA has issued its first license to a testing laboratory, which puts DC’s cannabis testing requirements into effect.

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Apply or Renew an ABC Manager License

Complete an application for an ABC manager license.

Weekly Board Agendas

Agendas for Roll Call Hearings and ABC Board Meetings are published in advance of each meeting.

Find a Medical Cannabis Retailer

A medical cannabis Retailer may operate, s and deliver medical cannabis and medical cannabis...

File a Complaint with ABCA

Members of the public may submit complaints and report incidents online and by phone 24/7.

File a Protest

Certain applications for alcoholic beverage licenses can be protested.

Search ABCA Records

Search for Notices, Board transcripts, orders, dispositions, Settlement Agreements and more.

Latest

Nov 4 2024

ABC Board Expands with Two New Appointments

On November 1, 2024, Ryan L. Jones and David Meadows were sworn into the District’s Alcoholic...

Oct 31 2024

ABCA, MPD Padlock VIP Clientele, Safe House

On October 30, 2024, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement...

Oct 23 2024

New ABC Board Member Teri Janine Quinn Sworn In

Today, October 23, 2024, Ward 5 resident Teri Janine Quinn was sworn into the District’s Alcoholic...

Oct 21 2024

ABCA, MPD Shutter Cannabis Karma, Capitol Budz

On October 17, 2024, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement...

Oct 11 2024

ABCA, MPD Shutter Dreams Smoke Shop, In the Cut, and Power Night Club

On October 10, 2024, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement...

Sep 20 2024

September/October Last Call Newsletter

Check out the September/October 2024 issue of Last Call. Featured topics: ABCA's Moving!...

Jul 17 2024

July/August Last Call Newsletter

Check out the June/July 2024 issue of Last Call. Feature topics: Special Event Extended Hours...

May 28 2024

Last Call Newsletter | May/June 2024

Check out the May/June 2024 issue of Last Call. This issue features articles on: Naloxone...

Mar 22 2024

Last Call Newsletter | March/April 2024

Check out the March/April 2024 edition of Last Call. This issue features: Warm...

Jan 22 2024

Last Call Newsletter | January/February 2024

Check out the January/February 2024 edition of Last Call. This issue features: -New...

May 22 2024

Class A License Availability

The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration anticipates several Class A Retail (Liquor)...

Apr 10 2024

New 6-year medical cannabis patient registrations, sales tax holiday extended

On April 8, 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Medical Cannabis Patient Card Extension and 4/20...

May 1 2023

Licensed Operator, Social Equity Applicant Open Application Period

Starting today, ABCA will accept select medical cannabis business license applications from two (2...

Apr 5 2023

Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday

The annual medical cannabis sales tax holiday will take place between Saturday, April 15-Monday,...

Mar 31 2023

Medical Cannabis Law Now in Effect Expands Patient Access and Creates Business Opportunities

Medical Cannabis Law Now in Effect Expands Patient Access and Creates Business Opportunities (...

Oct 11 2024

Investigator Job Announcement (Oct. 2024)

Job Summary This position is located in the Enforcement Division, Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis...

Jun 7 2024

Investigator Job Announcement (Night)

General Job Information Job Summary This position is located in the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation...

Feb 5 2024

Public Information Officer Job Announcement

Job Summary This position is in the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA)...

Jan 19 2024

Investigator Job Announcement (Night Shift)

Job Summary This position is located in the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA...

Oct 20 2023

Compliance Monitor Job Announcement

This position closed October 29, 2023.

Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration - ABCA

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm

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2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 400 S, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 442-4423
TTY: (746) 777-7776
Email: [email protected]

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ABRA Roll Call Hearing Calendar - October 30, 2017

Last Date:

The following case will be heard at the roll call hearing beginning at 10 am on Monday, October 30, 2017:

Case #17-PRO-00057
California St. Hospitality, Inc. t/a Alfresco Tap and Grill
2009 18th Street, NW
License #ABRA-107410
Retailer Class CR
New Application

The hearing will be held in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room:

2000 14th Street, NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009