D.C. authorities closed five unlicensed cannabis shops and increased regulatory pressure on hemp retailers, while Virginia saw a partial injunction against its "Vape Ban" and is debating rules ahead of its retail cannabis market launch. Separately, Maryland fined Green Leaf Medical $33,000 for sampling and recordkeeping violations.

Trump reclassifies cannabis, D.C hemp shops targeted, VA court issues vape ban injunction

Dec 18, 2025

LJ Dawson

Outlaw Report

D.C. authorities shut five unlicensed cannabis shops, arresting four
individuals and seizing large amounts of THC products under a 2024
emergency law. Local hemp retailers face additional regulatory crackdowns
despite federal hemp legalization, raising concerns over enforcement
fairness. In Virginia, small vape businesses won a partial injunction
against the 2024 “Vape Ban,” which critics say favors Big Tobacco.
Virginia’s retail cannabis market nears launch, with ongoing debates over
equity, worker protections, and licensing rules. Meanwhile, Maryland fined
Green Leaf Medical $33,000 for sampling and recordkeeping violations,
imposing staff training and a one-year ban on promotional events.

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