D.C. Department of Health Recommends Regulating Marijuana Like Alcohol

In an exciting new development, the District of Columbia Department of Health issued a report that, in its conclusion, recommends the legalization of the sale of marijuana within D.C.  The 32-page report calls on the District to "[i]mpose state taxes on production, distribution, and sales along with a licensed market participation, age restriction, and prohibitions on advertising and marketing to minors" and to "[u]se current regulatory models for tobacco and alcohol to base legislation to enact effective marijuana controls under District of Columbia laws".

Additionally, the report urges the strengthening of addiction recovery programs, the improvement of marijuana education--especially for expecting and new mothers--and the monitoring of alcohol and tobacco use among both users and non-users of marijuana.

The D.C. Department of Health's recommendation is highly encouraging, but is currently met with obstacles put in place by Congress. Check out our D.C. page to learn more about the situation

You can read the full D.C. Department of Health report here.