ABCA hosts training and information sessions throughout the year to keep current and prospective licensees and registrants and DC residents up to date on alcohol and medical cannabis laws and regulations, programs, and best practices. Select sessions are recorded and made available online.
All sessions are free; advance registration is required. The next scheduled sessions are noted below.
Medical Cannabis
Recordings and presentations from past medical cannabis license info sessions are available here.
General
- ABC 101
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | REGISTER
- ID Compliance
Monday, August 18, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | REGISTER
- Orientation for ANC Commissioners (Slide deck and recording available)
- Community Training (Slide deck available)
Filings
- 2023 Report and Statement Filing (Recording available)
- Books and Records for Hotels and Restaurants (Recording available)
- Semiannual Statements for Caterers (Recording available)
Legislation and Rulemakings
- Reopen DC Alcohol Act (Recording only)
- Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021 Public Information Session (Recording available)
Applications and Registrations
- Clean Hands for Alcohol License Applications (Recording available)
- Steps to Getting an Alcohol License (Recording available)
Other
- Increasing Awareness of Opioid Overdose Risk & Treatment Resources (Recording available)
- MPD Reimbursable Detail Officer (RDO) Program (Recording available)
- Material Requirements, Opportunities for Food Service Ware (Recording available)
- Common Violations and How to Avoid Them
- Rodent Abatement (Recording available)
- Reimagining Outdoor Space (Recording available)
- Fire Prevention and Winter Heating Information Session (Recording available)