Tag: recreational marijuana
Voters deserve their say on local retail marijuana sales
It is likely most Rhode Island cities and towns will vote yes on Nov. 8 to allow the sale or cultivation of recreational marijuana...
Early opt-in on cannabis for some R.I. communities
Although Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize recreational cannabis as of May, local voters in most municipalities will have the final say...
Newly licensed R.I. cannabis dispensary secures $5M loan from Colorado lender
PROVIDENCE – A Massachusetts-based marijuana retailer with plans to open a dispensary in Rhode Island recently secured a $5 million loan to support its...
Discussions about marijuana sales now move to local level
Rhode Island may have legalized recreational marijuana, but now the debate will begin among local municipal officials about where that marijuana will be sold.
While...
Warwick cannabis producer announces partnership with Colorado company
WARWICK – On the heels of the state legislature last month voting to legalize recreational marijuana, producer and distributor Hangar 420 is expanding its...
With recreational marijuana legal, industry scrambles to prepare for Dec. 1...
PROVIDENCE – The countdown is on for recreational marijuana, with six months until existing medical marijuana stores can start selling to adult users.
Some proponents...
Business community accepts R.I. cannabis act
After years of fighting against the legalization of recreational marijuana use, many Rhode Island business leaders say they’re now satisfied with parts of the...
R.I. becomes 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana
PROVIDENCE – With the stroke of Gov. Daniel J. McKee's pen on Wednesday, Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize and regulate recreational...
Recreational marijuana bill on fast track to passage after key GA...
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers are fast-tracking a proposal to legalize and sell recreational marijuana, with committees in both chambers of the R.I. General Assembly approving...
Recreational marijuana bill appears poised for passage with compromise reached
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers appear to have ironed out their differences over how to regulate recreational marijuana, striking a compromise in amended legislation unveiled by...
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