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RHODE ISLAND is getting ready to issue 24 retail cannabis licenses, but state officials also have to appoint a new Cannabis Control Commission chairperson now that Kimberly Ahern has stepped down to run for attorney general. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Departure of R.I. cannabis board chair leaves vacancy, questions at key...

Editor's Choice 10/31/2025

As the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission undergoes a leadership change, questions about the timeline to find the commission's next chairperson and the compensation for...

Prioritizing Cybersecurity: Preventing Your Cannabis Businesses from Going Up in Smoke

Branded Content 05/01/2023

A common misconception is that only certain industries, such as healthcare and finance, are associated with elevated cybersecurity threats. However, the unfortunate truth is...

CANNABIS PRODUCTS are on display at Mother Earth Wellness Center in Pawtucket, one of the Rhode Island locations that started selling recreational marijuana on Dec. 1. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Should Rhode Island be moving faster to expand its retail cannabis...

Government 03/31/2023

When Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act into law last May, it gave him a deadline. He had 40 days to...

Metrc awarded 5-year contract to support R.I.’s medical cannabis regulation

Economic Activity 07/21/2022

PROVIDENCE – The state has awarded a five-year contract to Lakeland, Fla.-based Metrc to support Rhode Island’s regulation of medical cannabis, the company announced...