President Trump has signed a new executive order launching a sweeping crackdown on crime in Washington DC, a move which could have major implications for the state’s cannabis market.
Central to the order is the creation of the oddly-named ‘DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force’, tasked with ‘preventing crime, punishing criminals, preserving order… and promoting the beautification’ in the state.
While the executive order does not introduce new legislation specifically targeting cannabis, the accompanying fact sheet makes clear that the decriminalization of marijuana in DC is a point of concern for the Trump administration.