Herbal Alternatives is a licensed, female-owned DC medical cannabis dispensary. Non-Residents 21+ may get a temporary card in approximately 10 minutes or less for a small fee (paid online to ABCA). Non-resident cards are issued for one of five time periods. DC residents 21+ may register online with ABCA for 6 years. DC resident cards are currently free. Do you have a medical cannabis card from another US area? Our regulations allow cardholders from most US state & US territory medical cannabis programs to use their card in DC. Herbal Alternatives is a deli-style dispensary, that allows you to choose the quantity you wish to purchase in any increment over 0.10g & watch while it is weighed in front of you. Alternative forms are available.