Tag: Cannabis Control Commission
Cannabis regulators back ban on THC drinks in R.I. bars and...
For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s now-defunct Office of Cannabis Regulation to...
Some applicants face roadblocks on way to cannabis lottery
For Jason Calderon, CEO of marijuana cultivator Bonsai Buds in Exeter, the pursuit of a cannabis dispensary license has become a smoke-filled hall of...
R.I. cannabis panel receives 98 applications for retail dispensary licenses
WARWICK – The Cannabis Control Commission said that 98 entities have submitted applications for retail cannabis dispensary licenses.
During its meeting on Jan. 16, Cannabis...
Appeals court revives lawsuit challenging R.I. cannabis retail licensing provisions
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a constitutional challenge to the Rhode Island's cannabis retail licensing requirements that disputes...
R.I. hemp industry faces uncertainty amid federal crackdown on THC products
Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products – remedies, he believes, that may help...
Ahern quits as chair of R.I. cannabis commission
PROVIDENCE – Kimberly Ahern, the first chairperson of the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission, is stepping down from her position.
She gave no reason for her departure...
Cannabis commission opens applications for adult-use retail licenses
WARWICK – More than three years after legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana, the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Sept. 12 opened applications for additional retail...
Cannabis Commission opens Social Equity applicant certification portal
WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Friday began accepting applications to become certified for one of the six retail Social Equity Licenses...
R.I. cannabis commission revokes cultivator’s license for ‘egregious’ violations
WARWICK – Citing failure to comply with a May consent order, repeated violations of state regulations and the arrest of its founder for attempting...
R.I. cannabis sales grow modestly by 3.17% in Q2
WARWICK – Rhode Island’s cannabis sales increased by 3.17% year over year for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting modest growth in the market...
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