1400. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1400 COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1400.1 The Advisory Committee (Committee) shall consist of seven (7) members, which shall be appointed as follows: The Director of the Department of Behavioral Health or their designee; The Director of the Department of Health or their designee; The Director of ABCA or their designee; Two (2) members appointed by the City Administrator, one (1) of which shall be a member of a internet retailer or retailer; cultivation center, or testing laboratory; and Two (2) members appointed by ABCA's Director who shall be District residents and possess either a medical or science background that is relevant to the medical cannabis industry. 1400.2 The Director of ABCA or their designee, shall act as the chair of the Committee. All actions of the Committee shall be taken pursuant to a vote of a majority of the members of the Committee. For purposes of determining the existence of a quorum, a quorum shall be deemed to mean a majority of the appointed members. 1400.4 The chairperson shall only vote in cases of a tie among Committee members. 1400.5 Each member of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor, the appointing agency director, or City Administrator. Public members of the Committee shall serve a maximum term of three (3) years from the date of appointment and may be reappointed. 1400.6 Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for time expended in the performance of their Committee duties. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10061 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Medical Cannabis 22-C DCMR § 1400