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A private collector is any unlicensed individual in DC that stores bottles of alcohol in a storage facility. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) may issue a tasting permit to a private collector to conduct tastings not open to the public.
The ABC Board meets every Wednesday except when in recess. The attached calendar details meeting dates and office closures.
Updated January 3, 2024
Follow the instructions and complete the form below to apply to amend or terminate a settlement agreement. Applications are subject to the review and approval of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board.
Attorney General opinion on whether DC nightclubs can use different minimum age entry requirements based on gender.
A nightclub is required to file a security plan with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board). The Board, in its discretion, may also require a restaurant, tavern or multipurpose facility to file a security plan.
Medical Cannabis - Biannual Report Form Cultivation Center
For assistance, refer to the Report and Statement Filing Training.
Complete the form below to apply for a trade name change to an ABC license.
Forms can be submitted by mail, email, or ABCA's self-service kiosk located in ABCA's lobby:
Mail or drop-off in-person: ABCA, Medical Cannabis Program, 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 102A, Washington, DC 20009
Email to: [email protected]
*Notarization is not currently required. Applications will be processed multiple times a week. Temporary licenses will be emailed and full licenses will be mailed to the applicant's address.