page_title: Cannabis in Washington, D.C.
hierarchical_section_title: Cannabis in Washington, D.C.
caption_attribution_description: English: A canvasser for the Washington DC Cannabis Campaign, soliciting signatures for Initiative 71 (legalizing of marijuana)
context_page_description: In Washington, D.C., cannabis is legal for recreational and medical uses, but is barred from commercial sale. Though the drug was fully legalized in the District following a 2014 ballot referendum, the United States Congress exercises oversight over the government of the District of Columbia, preventing the local government from regulating cannabis sales like other jurisdictions with authority derived from a U.S. state.
  Although marijuana is legal under District law, the possession of marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Marijuana prohibition is enforced on federal lands, including national parks and military property. The federal government controls about 29% of the District's total land area, including the National Mall, West Potomac Park, Rock Creek Park, and Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling.
context_section_description: In Washington, D.C., cannabis is legal for recreational and medical uses, but is barred from commercial sale. Though the drug was fully legalized in the District following a 2014 ballot referendum, the United States Congress exercises oversight over the government of the District of Columbia, preventing the local government from regulating cannabis sales like other jurisdictions with authority derived from a U.S. state.
  Although marijuana is legal under District law, the possession of marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Marijuana prohibition is enforced on federal lands, including national parks and military property. The federal government controls about 29% of the District's total land area (about 18 square miles), including the National Mall, West Potomac Park, Rock Creek Park, and Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling.
caption: A canvasser for the DC Cannabis Campaign soliciting signatures for Initiative 71
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