Alan Amsterdam Becomes DC’s First Certified Ganjier®
Alan Amsterdam, becomes DC’s first certified Ganjier®. Following months of studying both an online curriculum, as well as in-person training, Alan was ready to take the exams necessary [...]
D.C. underground pot market is growing, thanks to an unwitting Chaffetz
Story by Thomas Burr Featured in: "The Salt Lake Tribune " This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2017. Washington • As Rep. Jason [...]
Thanks To Initiative 71, Capitol Hemp Is Back In Business
Story by Matt Cohen Featured in: "DCIST.COM" Like a Phoenix rising from cashed marijuana ashes, Capitol Hemp is back. Three years after it closed—thanks to a police raid [...]
Washington buzz: 1 year after legalization, D.C. weed is a garden-variety pleasure
Story by Matt Kwong Featured in: "CBC" In at least one way, it has been a year of highs in Washington. The American capital marks its first anniversary [...]
Capitol Hemp Re-Opens in Adams Morgan Neighborhood in DC
2015 - Capitol Hemp finally reopens its doors. The new store is located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Moreover, in 2021 Alan Amsterdam became the sole owner. Alan [...]
Alan Amsterdam works relentlessly to get Initiative 71 into DC law
Initiative 72 was a voter-approved ballot initiative. It legalized the use of cannabis in Washington DC. It came into full effect during February 2015. What Does Initiative 72 [...]
Amsterdam Opens New Store Complete With Glass-Blowing Booths
Mr. Alan Amsterdam was not deterred by previous events. Therefore, he continued onward. Subsequently, during 2013 he opened up a new store. This was located 500ft over the [...]
Capitol Hemp in D.C. Closes, After Police Raid in October Seized Smoking Devices
Story by Mike DeBonis Featured in: "The Washington Post" Adam Eidinger stands next to the wall and gives it a good, solid knock. “Hemp board,” he says. “First [...]
Prop 19 Pot Legalization Pulling In High Dollar Donations
Story by Steve Elliott Featured in: "Toke Of The Town" With the election less than a month away, the campaign to pass Proposition 19, California’s marijuana legalization initiative, [...]
Marijuana legalization proposition pulling in high-dollar donations
Story by John Hoeffel Featured in: "LA Times" With the election less than a month away, the campaign to pass Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative, is pulling [...]