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The District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board has proposed denying a medical cannabis retailer license to a company called TK 539, LLC, which does business as Aloha. The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) board made this decision because they say the shop’s owner has been involved in illegal cannabis activities. [1, 2]
The Core Details
The board issued a proposed order directed at the owner, Saleh Salim. The decision impacts a planned storefront on Capitol Hill. [1]
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- The Business: Aloha (TK 539, LLC).
- The Location: 539 8th Street SE, Washington, D.C.
- The Reason: Alleged ties to unlicensed cannabis businesses in D.C. and active criminal charges for cannabis distribution and money laundering in Virginia. [1]
What Happens Next
The board stated that these legal troubles raise major concerns about the owner’s character and fitness to run a legal shop. Salim and his company must now go to a qualifications hearing. They will have to bring evidence to prove why the city should not permanently reject their license application. [1]
This action is part of a much larger crackdown by D.C. officials. The city is actively using newer emergency laws to padlock and shut down dozens of unlicensed cannabis storefronts that pose safety risks or break local rules.
