6210. CEASE AND DESIST

6210 CEASE AND DESIST 6210.1 The Board, in its discretion, may issue a cease-and-desist order immediately suspending a license, following the process described in § 6210.2, when one (1) of the following has occurred: (a) The licensee has been issued a notice of summary suspension by the Department of Health; (b) The licensee’s basic business license has expired; (c) The licensee’s certificate of occupancy has been revoked or expired; (d) The licensee’s sales tax certificate has been suspended or revoked by the OTR; (e) The corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity owning the license is no longer in good standing to operate in the District; (f) The licensee has failed to pay a Board-ordered fine or a citation by the payment deadline; or (g) Payment has been made to ABCA with a check returned unpaid. 6210.2 The Board shall give written notice to the licensee of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order. The licensee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to respond to the notice. If the Board thereafter determines that one of the circumstances described in § 6210.1 has occurred, and that the licensee’s failure to address the issues set forth in § 6210.1 is not for good cause, the Board shall issue the cease-and-desist order. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Medical Cannabis 22-C DCMR § 6210