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Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration

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Class A License Availability

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Apr 10 2024

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

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May 1 2023

Licensed Operator, Social Equity Applicant Open Application Period

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Apr 5 2023

Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday

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Investigator Job Announcement (Night)

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Feb 5 2024

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Jan 19 2024

Investigator Job Announcement (Night Shift)

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Oct 20 2023

Compliance Monitor Job Announcement

This position closed October 29, 2023.

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Complaints:
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Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration - ABCA

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

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Reeves Center
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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Roll Call Hearings Calendar - November 14, 2016

Last Date:

The following cases will be heard at the roll call hearings beginning at 10 am on Monday, November 14:

Case #16-PRO-00102
Shallamar Enterprises, LLC t/a Capitol Hill Tandor and Grill
419 8th Street, SE
License #ABRA-060689
Retailer Class CR
License Renewal

Case #16-PRO-00106
Zewdie, Inc. t/a Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant & Market/Apple Lounge
1114-1118 U Street, NW
License #ABRA-072469
Retailer Class CR
Substantial Change (summer garden with 48 seats)