Tag: R.i. Cannabis Control Commission
The end is near for U.S. hemp THC market. But uncertainty...
On less than an acre of farmland in Hopkinton, rows of hemp plants were nearing harvest. Most of their “colas” – dense clusters of...
R.I.’s cannabis reset proving costly
For Rhode Island businesses that spent years preparing to enter the state’s expanding adult-use cannabis market, the licensing process has become a costly reset.
The...
Federal judge clears path for R.I. cannabis retail license process to...
A federal court order that blocked Rhode Island regulators from awarding cannabis retail licenses is now lifted, clearing the way for a new application...
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...
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...
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