District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-1675.01. Penalties for commercial property owners of illegal cannabis businesses.

(a)(1) After the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration makes final determinations for the licensure of unlicensed establishments pursuant to §§ 7-1671.06a and 7-1671.06b, for the first violation of § 47-2844(a-2)(1B), the Mayor shall send a notice to the commercial property owner where the illegal activity occurred stating:

(2) Notices issued pursuant to this subsection shall be provided to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, the Director of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, and the Office of the Attorney General.

(1) The Mayor shall issue a fine in the amount of up to $10,000 to the commercial property owner; and

(c)(1) A commercial property owner has the right to request a hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings within 3 business days after service of notice of any actions taken under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) If a commercial property owner timely requests a hearing pursuant to this subsection, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a hearing before an administrative law judge within 3 business days after receiving the request.

(3) The administrative law judge shall issue an opinion no later than 30 calendar days after the hearing.

(1) The first $100,000 shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund established pursuant to § 1-301.86b; and

(2) Any revenue collected from fines after the first $100,000 shall be deposited into the Medical Cannabis Social Equity Fund established pursuant to § 7-1671.08b.

(1) “Business days” means days in which the Office of Administrative Hearings is open for business.

(2) “Cannabis” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 48-901.02(3).