D.C. refines cannabis retail distant from childcare centers as federal hemp ban ripples across region

D.C. lawmakers have introduced a bill to clarify buffer zones between
cannabis retailers and early-childhood centers while expanding community
protest rights and tightening licensing oversight. The move comes as
Virginia’s hemp sector reels from a new federal ban on most hemp-derived
THC products, prompting companies to reassess their business models and as
state regulators release updated rules that lay the foundation for a 2026
adult-use retail market.

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