DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration

06/10/2026

During today's ABC board meeting, James Turner was sworn in. Mr. Turner hails from Ward 1 and has an extensive public service background.

More: https://abca.dc.gov/release/ward-one-leader-james-turner-sworn-dc-alcoholic-beverage-and-cannabis-board

06/08/2026

Upcoming alcohol licensing deadlines:

06/04/2026

Due to scheduled maintenance, ABCA’s medical cannabis patient registration system may not be available on Saturday (June 6) between midnight and 2:00 am.

You can also reach us at (202) 442-4423.

06/02/2026

DC alcohol license holders for June 2026:

The attached list details alcohol licensed businesses in the District of Columbia.

05/29/2026

Catch up on the latest issue of our Last Call newsletter.

Topics in this issue: DC Hospitality Amendment Act 2026 ID Checking Guide Selling to Minors Compliance Reminder Special Event Extended Hours Spring and Summer Holiday Extended Hours Upcoming Compliance Deadlines Training and Info Sessions Board Recess and Office Closures

05/26/2026

Medical cannabis program metrics for April 2026:

The medical cannabis program was transferred to ABCA on September 30, 2020. Medical cannabis program metrics provided by ABCA:

05/25/2026

Our office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
We will reopen tomorrow
at 8:30 a.m.

05/22/2026

Extended hours for the holiday weekend. Here's the list of registered establishments who can extended their alcohol service hours until 4am: tinyurl.com/24dnsztx

05/20/2026

Copies of the 2026 ID Check Guide are available to ABCA licensees (free!). Pick them up at 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4200B.

The U.S. ID Checking Guide has been published annually for 50 years & is used today by thousands of organizations at over 200,000 locations in North America.

05/12/2026

ABC Board transcripts are published here two weeks after a hearing:

Transcripts are available for any public proceeding before the ABC Board and published online 10-14 business days after the hearing date. Transcripts can be searched using the record search tool or found using the filtered searches provided below. Search Transcripts Transcripts can be searched by th...