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GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE has nominated Michelle Reddish, the administrator of the R.I. Cannabis Office, to become the next chairperson of the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission after a seven-month vacancy. The governor's office said an interim administrator will be name once Reddish is confirmed by the Senate. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New cannabis chair tabbed, but delays remain

Seven months after the chairperson of the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission stepped down, Gov. Daniel J. McKee has found a replacement. But his pick for...

McKee picks Reddish to lead R.I. Cannabis Control Commission

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Cannabis Office Administrator Michelle A. Reddish has been nominated by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to serve as chairperson of the state...

Cannabis panel appeals ruling halting license rollout after closed door meeting

The two-person R.I. Cannabis Control Commission and staff met behind closed doors for around an hour Tuesday morning to discuss last week’s federal court...
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...

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...

Cannabis Control Commission sued over consent agreement reached with Foster dispensary

WARWICK – Rhode Island Compassion Center has filed a lawsuit against the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission in R.I. Superior Court over a recent consent...

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England appoints 2 new board members

WARWICK – The chairperson of the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission and an administrator for the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals...

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...

R.I. cannabis regulators put pause on new hemp retailer licenses

Ten applicants seeking retail hemp licenses may have to wait until next March or longer after the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission paused issuing new...
THE R.I. CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION on June 18 voted to proceed with the application process to award a Zone 1 compassion center license. The entity previous awarded the license withdrew in January.

R.I. cannabis commission starts process for reissuing compassion center license

WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission is proceeding with issuing a compassion center license for northern Rhode Island after a company that had...

State opens new office to oversee legal cannabis industry

WARWICK – A new office is now charged with oversight and enforcement of the state’s legal cannabis industry established under the Rhode Island Cannabis...
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