The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) last week closed three unlicensed cannabis retailers — Puff Puff Pass, Smoke Shop Inc., and YouGroGurl — after finding illegal cannabis sales and operations that posed an imminent danger to public health and safety.

This was the second closure for YouGroGurl; it had previously been shut down for illegal cannabis sales at a different location on February 13, 2025.

The enforcement action is part of the city’s ongoing effort under the Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, which gave ABCA expanded civil enforcement authority. Since that law took effect on July 15, 2024, joint agency efforts have padlocked 84 illegal cannabis businesses.

Seizures and arrests

– Puff Puff Pass (1853 7th Street NW)
– Marijuana: 1.5 ounces
– Mushrooms: 3.6 grams
– THC vape pens: 161 grams
– Arrest: Esrael Asaamare, 36, of Southwest Washington

– Smoke Shop, Inc. (1603 U Street NW, #2)
– Marijuana: 21.7 pounds
– Mushroom capsules: 10 grams
– Mushroom edibles: 532 grams
– THC edibles: 200 grams
– THC vape refill cartridges: 2,352 grams
– Arrest: Morium Lubna, 43, of Cheverly, MD

– YouGroGurl (1410 22nd Street SE)
– Marijuana: 13.5 pounds
– Mushroom capsules: 3.5 grams
– Mushroom edibles: 47.5 grams
– THC concentrate: 4,000 grams
– THC edibles: 544.6 grams
– THC vape refill cartridges: 11.5 grams
– THC wax: 250 grams
– Arrest: Iesha Jameson, 34, of Southeast Washington

The public can report suspected illegal cannabis businesses (anonymously if desired) at abca.dc.gov/service/complaint. To find a licensed medical cannabis retailer, visit abca.dc.gov/service/find-medical-cannabis-retailer.

This article was adapted from an original report published on popville.com. All rights belong to the original publisher.