Last week, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down three businesses for illegal cannabis sales.
The Closure Orders were executed at Puff Puff Pass, Smoke Shop Inc, and YouGrowGurl, all unlicensed retailers, due to activities that posed an imminent danger to public health and safety.
This marks the second closure for YouGroGurl, which was previously shut down for illegal cannabis sales at a different location on February 13, 2025.
The operation was part of the city's ongoing enforcement efforts following the enactment of the Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, which granted ABCA new civil enforcement powers. Since the bill took effect on July 15, 2024, joint agency efforts have resulted in the padlocking of 83 illegal cannabis businesses.
Seizure and Arrest Details
Puff Puff Pass (1853 7th Street NW)
- Marijuana: 1.5 Ounces
- Mushrooms: 3.6 Grams
- THC Vape Pens: 161 Grams
- Arrest: Thirty-six-year-old Esrael Asaamare of Southwest Washington
Smoke Shop, Inc. (1603 U Street NW, #2)
- Marijuana: 21.7 Pounds
- Mushroom Capsules: 10 Grams
- Mushroom Edibles: 532 Grams
- THC Edibles: 200 Grams
- THC Vape Refill Cartridges: 2,352 Grams
- Arrest: Forty-three-year-old Morium Lubna of Cheverly, MD
YouGroGurl (1410 22nd Street SE)
- Marijuana:13.5 Pounds
- Mushroom Capsules: 3.5 Grams
- Mushroom Edibles: 47.5 Grams
- THC Concentrate: 4,000 Grams
- THC Edibles: 544.6 Grams
- THC Vape Refill Cartridges: 11.5 Grams
- THC Wax: 250 Grams
- Thirty-four-year-old Iesha Jameson of Southeast Washington
The public can continue to support enforcement efforts by reporting suspected illegal cannabis businesses online at abca.dc.gov/service/complaint. Submissions can be made anonymously. To locate a licensed medical cannabis Retailer, visit abca.dc.gov/service/find-medical-cannabis-retailer.
Questions regarding:
- Medical cannabis licensing and enforcement should be directed to ABCA at [email protected].
- Illegal product seizure and arrests should be directed to MPD at [email protected].