Frumin and ANC Failure -- What Can Be Done to Remove Pot Dispensaries Near Schools?

[Anonymous]

Why did ANCs allow pot dispensaries to open near schools, especially high schools? (Examples: Mr. Green on Connecticut Ave and Smoke Island on Wisconsin Ave NW). Marijuana products today are far stronger, harmful and addictive than those back in the day. How were these allowed to open up so close to schools and what can be done to reverse this?

[Anonymous]

Also one less than 500 feet from BASIS DC in downtown.

[Anonymous]

These are medical pharmacies. People need healthcare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did ANCs allow pot dispensaries to open near schools, especially high schools? (Examples: Mr. Green on Connecticut Ave and Smoke Island on Wisconsin Ave NW). Marijuana products today are far stronger, harmful and addictive than those back in the day. How were these allowed to open up so close to schools and what can be done to reverse this?

They are both outside the legal boundaries for distance from schools. Maybe ask why the executive branch allowed the permits to be issued, since that is really the responsible party. Neither an ANC nor a Councilmember issue permits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also one less than 500 feet from BASIS DC in downtown.

OP doesn't care about that. They just want to bash Ward the elected officials.

[Anonymous]

You get what you vote for. A few years ago every DC and Maryland politician was pushing for legalized pot and retail to sell it. It was like a religion. I never understood the push. So now you’re surprised it shows up next to schools ? They will soon be as ubiquitous as liquor stores in some parts of the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did ANCs allow pot dispensaries to open near schools, especially high schools? (Examples: Mr. Green on Connecticut Ave and Smoke Island on Wisconsin Ave NW). Marijuana products today are far stronger, harmful and addictive than those back in the day. How were these allowed to open up so close to schools and what can be done to reverse this?

They are both outside the legal boundaries for distance from schools. Maybe ask why the executive branch allowed the permits to be issued, since that is really the responsible party. Neither an ANC nor a Councilmember issue permits.

The DC boundaries are irresponsibly small. Smaller than San Francisco’s. Regardless, the federal boundary calls for at least 1000 feet of separation and most of DCs violate federal Drug Free School Zone law.

[Anonymous]

You can’t open a liquor store that close to a school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are medical pharmacies. People need healthcare.

To get a pharmacist license in Washington, D.C., you must pass two national exams, the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) and the MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for DC), after your education and training (including 1500 internship hours) are approved by the DC Board of Pharmacy.

Any of these dispensaries do this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are medical pharmacies. People need healthcare.

To get a pharmacist license in Washington, D.C., you must pass two national exams, the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) and the MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for DC), after your education and training (including 1500 internship hours) are approved by the DC Board of Pharmacy.

Any of these dispensaries do this?

See my other post about regulatory capture by special interest groups.

[Anonymous]

Frumin is generally disinterested in Ward 3 quality of life issues. His energy has been behind suggesting current Ward 3 neighbors are responsible for making amends for the alleged racism of long dead Ward 3 neighbors and using it as a cudgel to accept criminals in our buildings, locked up store shelves and public marijuana use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can’t open a liquor store that close to a school.

Yes you can…there are liquor stores literally closer to schools in the locations mentioned by OP.

For Mr Green on CT Avenue…I guess it’s close to Burke (and the pre-school but not sure that is counted), but that’s it. I assume the law pertains to both public and private schools?

[Anonymous]

The federal law defines drug-free zones as all areas within 1,000 feet of an appropriately identified school (elementary, vocational, secondary, junior college, college, or university), as well as playgrounds, public libraries, and public housing facilities. UDC is about 5 feet away from Mr. Green.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Frumin is generally disinterested in Ward 3 quality of life issues. His energy has been behind suggesting current Ward 3 neighbors are responsible for making amends for the alleged racism of long dead Ward 3 neighbors and using it as a cudgel to accept criminals in our buildings, locked up store shelves and public marijuana use.

He is a nice guy. But he should have run for an At Large seat. He doesn’t fight for his Ward in the same way other council members fight for theirs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frumin is generally disinterested in Ward 3 quality of life issues. His energy has been behind suggesting current Ward 3 neighbors are responsible for making amends for the alleged racism of long dead Ward 3 neighbors and using it as a cudgel to accept criminals in our buildings, locked up store shelves and public marijuana use.

He is a nice guy. But he should have run for an At Large seat. He doesn’t fight for his Ward in the same way other council members fight for theirs.

An even remotely competent opponent will wipe the floor with him. Most Ward 3 residents now regard him as a clown.