The "Medical Cannabis Signs and Advertising Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2025" is a proposed resolution submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser to the Council of the District of Columbia for approval. This resolution seeks to endorse emergency and proposed rules established by the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on May 15, 2024, which amend sections 5800 and 5801 of Title 22-C of the DCMR. The rules, which were published in the DC Register on July 26, 2024, aim to clarify the regulations surrounding signage and advertising for medical cannabis facilities, ensuring compliance with recent amendments made by the Council in the Medical Cannabis Program Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2024. Notably, the proposed rules received no public comments during the thirty-day comment period, indicating a lack of opposition to the changes.

The resolution outlines specific amendments to the regulations, including limitations on the size and placement of signs advertising medical cannabis, as well as prohibitions against misleading statements regarding compliance with cannabis laws. The Council is required to act on the proposed rules within 30 days of submission, or they will be deemed approved. The fiscal impact statement indicates that the necessary funds are available within the current budget to implement these rules, and the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board can enforce them with existing resources. The resolution is set to take effect immediately upon adoption.