Tag: recreational marijuana
As R.I. cannabis industry grows, so does unionization
As the cannabis industry is poised to expand in Rhode Island, the move to unionize its workers is gaining momentum.
The latest example: Workers at...
A lot is riding on cannabis license lottery
With Rhode Island poised to issue licenses for six new cannabis dispensaries, some applicants say the selection process will hamper the chances of experienced...
Pandemic’s effects will dominate 2021 General Assembly session
The landscape has changed dramatically, literally and figuratively, for state lawmakers for what is shaping up to be among the most consequential General Assembly...
Is it time for Rhode Island to legalize adult recreational marijuana...
A year ago, Statehouse Democratic leaders made it clear weeks before lawmakers opened the 2020 legislative session that they were not ready to support...
Marijuana debate needs full airing
Last December, Statehouse Democratic leaders came out against an anticipated proposal from Gov. Gina M. Raimondo to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. They’d...
Some remain unswayed on marijuana proposal
Legalized recreational marijuana seemed like a long shot when Gov. Gina M. Raimondo proposed it as a revenue generator 10 months ago, but a...
PBN cannabis summit: Legalized recreational pot is only matter of time...
PROVIDENCE – It’s not a matter of whether recreational marijuana will be legalized in Rhode Island, it's a matter of when.
That conclusion emerged from...
Some Northeast states brace for battle over pot
A year ago, marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast – it had already passed in three of the...
New Bedford City Council amends host agreement to allow sale of...
NEW BEDFORD – The City Council voted, 10-1, to approve an amendment to Beacon Compassion Inc.’s existing Host Community Agreement for medical marijuana that...
Raimondo proposes real estate tax, state-run recreational marijuana sales in $10.2B...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Thursday released a $10.2 billion budget proposal that would bolster affordable and workforce housing creation through a...
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