The Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 aims to extend the expiration dates of conditional licenses for various medical cannabis entities, including cultivation centers, retailers, internet retailers, manufacturers, couriers, and testing laboratories, from two years to four years. This extension is intended to provide current license holders with additional time to secure permanent locations and to promote ongoing participation in the District's legal medical cannabis market. The bill includes specific amendments to the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999, such as changing the language regarding the duration of conditional licenses and the timeline for compliance with licensing requirements.

Key amendments in the bill include changing the phrase "a 2-year conditional license" to "a conditional license valid for up to 3 years," and adjusting the compliance timeline from "shall have 2 years from the date of ABC Board approval" to "shall have until the end of the term of the conditional license." Additionally, licenses that automatically converted from one year to two years will now convert to three years, extending their expiration by an additional year at no extra cost. The bill is designed to ensure that the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration can effectively regulate and oversee the medical cannabis program while accommodating the needs of licensees.