The Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 aims to amend the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999. Key changes include expanding the definition of "unlicensed establishment" to encompass those selling Schedule I substances, extending the expiration dates of conditional licenses for various medical cannabis-related entities by an additional year, and allowing conditional license applicants to submit a zoning certificate instead of a certificate of occupancy. The bill also clarifies distance requirements between cannabis retailers and schools or recreation centers, and establishes enforcement actions against unlicensed establishments starting April 1, 2025, regardless of pending applications.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for summary closures of unlicensed establishments posing imminent danger to public health and safety, and allows the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department to take enforcement actions against licensed establishments engaging in unlawful activities. The amendments also include changes to the conditional licensing process, such as extending the validity of conditional licenses from two to three years and allowing for the continuation of summary closures until the imminent danger is resolved. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance regulatory clarity and enforcement in the medical cannabis sector.