In the past week, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have shut down two businesses for illegal cannabis sales.
The Closure Orders were executed at DC Daze Wellness and Snackz DC (aka Xaza), both unlicensed retailers, due to activities that posed an imminent danger to public health and safety.
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 86 illegal cannabis businesses.
Seizure Details
DC Daze Wellness (2428 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 200)
- Marijuana: 3.7 Pounds
- Mushroom Edibles: 2,800 Grams
- THC Edibles: 44,028.8 Grams
- THC-infused Lotion: 1,510 Grams
- THS Resin: 10 Grams
- THC Vape Cartridges: 133.5 Grams
- Arrests: Forty-eight-year-old Kristian Hara of Manassas, VA, and thirty-four-year-old Andre Williams of District Heights, MD
Snackz DC (aka Xaza) (811 Florida Avenue NW)
- Marijuana: 4.6 Pounds
- Mushrooms: 2,309.5 Grams
- Mushroom Edibles: 624.5 Grams
- THC Edibles: 2,226 Grams
- THC Resin: 1,200 Grams
- THC Vape Cartridges: 552 Grams
- THC Wax: 566 Grams
- Arrests: Forty-six-year-old Tyrone Anderson of Fort Washington, MD, and forty-two-year-old Haleem White of Capitol Heights, MD
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].