Regulatory Compliance
DC ABCA · DCRA · DOH · Pepco · Fire Marshal
18
Total
0
Complete
4
In Progress
2
At Risk
0
Overdue
Critical Path — Cornerstone Drawing ScheduleACTIVE
Cornerstone Architecture — Full Permit Set Complete
4/30/2026 · 18d
IN PROGRESS
Cornerstone — 100% Permit Set Submission
4/30/2026 · 18d
NOT STARTED
Cornerstone — Electrical Drawings Issued
4/1/2026 · 11d overdue
IN PROGRESS
DC Cannabis Regulatory Framework
ABCA — Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration: cultivation license, annual renewal, seed-to-sale tracking · DCRA — Building permits, Certificate of Occupancy, zoning compliance · DOH — Manufacturing facility approval, product testing, labeling · Pepco — 800A service upgrade, transformer installation, load approval
DC ABCA Pre-Application Meeting
Confirms tier thresholds, canopy measurement method (~2,806 sq ft: FR1:1,034 + FR2:1,034 + FR3:738), mandated seed-to-sale platform. Schedule immediately.
ABCA
4/29/2026 (18d)
DC ABCA Application Submission
After floor plan complete. Required components: dimensioned floor plan, security plan, odor mitigation plan, water usage plan, waste management plan, operating procedures.
ABCA
6/30/2026 (80d)
DC ABCA Application Review Period
90-180 day review after application accepted as complete.
ABCA
6/30/2026 (80d)
DC ABCA Facility Inspection
All systems operational before inspection. Seed-to-sale platform live. Full camera coverage. Security plan active.
ABCA
11/30/2026 (233d)
DC ABCA Cultivation License + Manufacturing Endorsement Issuance
After facility inspection passed. Cultivation License + Manufacturing Endorsement (edible kitchen).
ABCA
12/31/2026 (264d)
Cornerstone Architecture — Full Permit Set Complete
Complete permit-ready drawing set. Drawing schedule: Electrical (4/1) → 70% CDs (4/15) → Permit Set (4/30).
DCRA
4/30/2026 (18d)
Reno James MEP Permit Drawings
Stamped electrical, mechanical, plumbing drawings. 6-8 weeks. Concurrent with architecture.
DCRA
5/14/2026 (33d)
DCRA Building Permit Submission — Fit-Out & Change of Use
Submit building permit application with all stamped drawings. No demolition. Cornerstone as architect of record.
DCRA
5/31/2026 (50d)
$8,500
DCRA Building Permit Approval
6-10 weeks after submission. All stamped drawings from all EORs required.
DCRA
8/14/2026 (125d)
Cornerstone — 100% Permit Set Submission
Final permit-ready drawing set submitted to DCRA. Includes all architectural, structural, MEP, fire protection drawings.
DCRA
4/30/2026 (18d)
DC DOH Pre-Application Meeting — Edible Kitchen
Schedule immediately — 4-8 week review cycle independent of ABCA track. Full A-124 equipment schedule submitted.
DOH
4/30/2026 (19d)
DC DOH Kitchen Plan Review
4-8 week review. Requirements: 3-comp sink, hand-wash sink, NSF equipment, HACCP plan, cleanable surfaces, pest management plan.
DOH
6/30/2026 (80d)
$2,500
DC DOH Food Service Facility Inspection
Required before Manufacturing Endorsement issued by DC ABCA.
DOH
9/30/2026 (172d)
Pepco Load Study Submission — 326 kW
Submit revised load study to Pepco for 326 kW, 600A 480V 3-phase service upgrade. 8-16 week Pepco lead time.
PEPCO
4/14/2026 (3d)
Pepco Service Upgrade Energization
480V 3-phase 600A service energized. Critical path gate for all electrical commissioning.
PEPCO
7/31/2026 (111d)
DC Fire Marshal — Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Permits
FPE stamped hydraulic calculations. NFPA 13 wet-pipe throughout. OH2 minimum cultivation rooms.
DC_FIRE
5/31/2026 (50d)
Cornerstone — Electrical Drawings Issued
Cornerstone Architecture issues electrical drawings for MEP coordination and Pepco load study. Critical path item.
OTHER
4/1/2026 (11d overdue)
Cornerstone — 70% Construction Documents (CDs)
70% CD set issued for owner review and agency pre-submission. Includes architectural, structural, MEP coordination.
OTHER
4/15/2026 (3d)