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Court Order Harshing the Mellow

A judge has ordered a Cleveland Park resident to stop smoking medical marijuana in his home. His neighbor sued in 2020, claiming that the smell made her physically sick. The man testified he smokes medical marijuana on the patio to help him sleep. The judge banned him, or anyone who visits his home, from smoking or burning marijuana in his home or within 25 feet of his neighbor’s home. [WTOP]

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)

Anne Arundel County just banned plastic bags in grocery stores. Starting in January 2024, shoppers must bring their own reusable bags or pay 10 cents each for paper bags. Many other counties in the DMV have a similar ban. Prince George’s County is likely to follow suit later this month. [WTOP]

GOP Reviews D.C. Election Laws

House Republicans examined D.C. election laws at a hearing yesterday as they push for stricter voting laws in the District. The House Oversight Committee discussed passing a law to require in-person IDs, prohibit sending unsolicited mail-in ballots, and stop same-day registration. The longstanding conflict between liberal city officials and Congressional reared its head. Rep. Joe Morelle (NY) said, “If we are being honest, this hearing is not actually about Washington D.C … [It’s] about giving Republicans a platform to impose extreme restrictions on voters across this country.” [Washington Post 🔒]

• We’ll be recapping the hearing on City Cast DC tomorrow. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!

What To Do

😂 Outdoor Comedy | Thursday | 6 - 9 p.m.

Improbable Comedy is hosting the best queer performers in the DMV for a great night of outdoor laughs to celebrate pride. [Free, Silver Spring]

🌈 Happy Rainbow Hell | Friday | 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Enjoy artist Ay-Ō’s world of sensory experience with experimental art and music inspired by Fluxus. [Free, National Mall]

🌱 Working the Earth | Saturday | 10 - 12 a.m.

Head to the Anacostia Museum to help plant its annual veggie garden and learn how to maintain it. [Free, Anacostia]

✈️ T1, a Transit Via Food | Saturday | 11 a.m.

Magpie & The Tiger and Capitol Jill Baking are putting on this comfort food pop-up at Rice Market inspired by Seoul's Incheon Airport's Terminal 1. [Free, 14th Street]

• Related: We had Capitol Jill on the pod! Get some city-wide bread tips from the baking queen herself.

Today on City Cast

D.C.-Made Beers You Have to Try

There are 16 craft breweries in D.C., and it’s home to the largest percentage of Black beer brands in the U.S. Kim Bender, Executive Director of the D.C. Brewers Guild tells us (and a room full of beer lovers) where to start our tasting, and about the crazy story behind recreating Senate Beer after a 1930s fire wiped out the original recipe.