(a) There is established as a special fund the Medical Cannabis Administration Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by ABRA in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) All funds received from medical cannabis licensing, permitting, and registration fees shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money deposited in the Fund shall be used by ABRA for the purpose of administering the medical marijuana program.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(e) Funds received from penalties and fines imposed under § 7-1671.08 shall be credited to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(Feb. 25, 2010, D.C. Law 13-315, § 9a; as added Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5012(g), 67 DCR 10493.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 16B - Use of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
§ 7–1671.02. Use of medical marijuana
§ 7–1671.03. Restrictions on use of medical marijuana
§ 7–1671.04. Recommending authorize practitioner; protections
§ 7–1671.05. Medical marijuana program
§ 7–1671.06. Dispensaries and cultivation centers
§ 7–1671.08a. Medical Cannabis Administration Fund
§ 7–1671.08b. Medical Cannabis Social Equity Fund
§ 7–1671.09. Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee