Herbal Alternatives II, LLC (Washington, DC)
Licensed DC dispensary named in a federal tax-evasion guilty plea by its former owner
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According to U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia), May 13, 2025 · Read the source
- Where
- District Of Columbia, United States
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Summary
A May 2025 release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia identifies Herbal Alternatives II, LLC as a marijuana dispensary licensed in the District. Its founder and former owner pleaded guilty to attempted tax evasion connected to the business. The office says she failed to pay federal income and employment taxes on income from the dispensary and on her employees for tax years 2017 to 2021.
The release adds that she falsely attested on annual District franchise tax forms that she had filed federal returns, and repeated the claim to law enforcement in a July 2023 interview. The government said it would seek restitution of more than $1.2 million at sentencing, which was set for 20 November 2025. The release concerns tax conduct, not the quality of the dispensary's products.
What the source found
- Guilty plea to attempting to evade or defeat tax, announced 13 May 2025.
- Unpaid federal income and employment taxes for tax years 2017 to 2021 tied to the dispensary.
- Government to seek restitution above $1.2 million; sentencing scheduled for 20 November 2025.
- Investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation.
Products named
- licensed marijuana dispensary
Timeline
Guilty plea announced
Sentencing hearing scheduled
Sources
- Court
U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia) · May 13, 2025
Former Owner of District Marijuana Dispensary Pleads Guilty to Over $1.2 Million in Federal Tax Evasion
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Status notes
[dataset] DOJ/FTC official press release, read and summarised by hand 2026-09-30
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