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Valid Registrations Required

DC residents must present a valid patient registration to purchase medical cannabis effective April 1. Apply now.

Training and Info Sessions

ABCA offers free virtual training year-round.

ABC101 - Tuesday, April 11 | 6:30 pm

Extended Holiday Hours

License holders may register to sell alcohol until 4 AM and operate 24-hours on pre-approved days. Next eligible holiday: Memorial Day

ABC Board Meetings

ABC meetings are virtual and held on Wednesdays except when in recess. View the 2023 schedule.

Find a Retailer

Seven licensed retailers operate across DC and are ready to serve registered patients. Locate

RDO Program

Select licensees are eligible to request MPD officers to patrol their premises at a discounted rate. Learn More

Featured Services

Weekly Meeting Agendas

Check out the ABC Board's upcoming hearing schedule.

File a Complaint with ABCA

ABRA responds to public complaints about alcohol and medical cannabis facilities. Questions...

Register a Community Association with ABCA

ABC Manager Licenses

Complete an application for an ABC manager license.

Apply for an Alcohol License

Apply for an endorsement, permit or license, or make changes to a license.

File a Protest

Certain applications for alcoholic beverage licenses can be protested.

Latest

Feb 16 2023

Last Call Newsletter | January/February 2023

A look at the stories in the January/February issue: Streatery Compliance Checks Underway...

Nov 4 2022

Last Call | November/December 2022

A look at the stories in the November/December issue: Extended Holiday Hours |...

Sep 12 2022

Last Call | September/October 2022

A look at the stories in the September/October issue:

Jun 17 2022

Last Call | June/July 2022

A look at the stories in the June/July 2022 issue: Legislation Spotlight | Reopen...

Sep 23 2021

ABRA's Last Call Newsletter Sept/Oct 2021

Check out the September/October 2021 edition of Last Call. In this issue: ...

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 (...

Jan 9 2023

Testing Lab Application Open Period Starts Jan. 9

ABRA will start accepting applications for two (2) available medical cannabis testing laboratory...

Oct 20 2022

Non-DC Resident Medical Cannabis Program Access

Effective today, non-DC residents, including international visitors, may register for a 30-day...

Oct 18 2022

Extended Hours for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Eligible licensees may operate 24-hours and sell and serve alcohol between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m....

Sep 28 2022

New Dispensary, Cultivation Center Registrations Awarded

(Washington, DC—September 28, 2022) Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) voted to...

Jan 5 2023

Investigator Job Announcement

The Investigator announcement (Job 20330) has been advertised on the District's Department of Human...

Oct 11 2022

Licensing Specialist Job Announcement

The Licensing Specialist position (Job 19221) has been advertised on the District's Department of...

Sep 16 2022

IT Specialist (Network Services/Data Management) Job Announcement

The ABRA IT Specialist (Network Services/Data Management) (Job 18884) has been advertised on the...

Aug 16 2022

ABRA Investigator Job Announcement

The ABRA Investigator position (Job 18535) has been advertised on the District's Department of...

Jul 25 2022

Supervisory Investigator Job Announcement

The Supervisory Investigator position (Job 18223) has been advertised on the District's Department...

What's New at ABCA

Afterhours Complaints:
(202) 329-6347, 7 pm-4 am
[email protected]

Medical Cannabis Inquiries:
[email protected]

Media Inquiries:
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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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IT Specialist (Network Services/Data Management) Job Announcement

Date Released:

Fri, 09/16/2022

The ABRA IT Specialist (Network Services/Data Management) (Job 18884) has been advertised on the District's Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website. The Grade 13 position has a salary range of $98,176 - $126,528 and is open to the public. The application submission deadline is September 30, 2022.