Tag: Rhode Island Cannabis Act
R.I. cannabis panel launches new adult-use licensing process
PROVIDENCE – Two months after Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed legislation effectively scrapping the state’s most recent cannabis retail licensing round, the R.I. Cannabis...
R.I. hashing out rules for hemp-infused beverages
Derek Gould, chief marketing officer of Monarch Emulsions LLC, says that while craft beer and spirit brands continue to roll out their own hemp-infused...
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 Commission opens Social Equity applicant certification portal
WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Friday began accepting applications to become certified for one of the six retail Social Equity Licenses...
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...
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...
R.I. Cannabis Commission approves adult-use industry regulations
WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission has approved its long-awaited draft rules and regulations governing the state’s adult-use industry.
Effective May 1, the approval...
PBN summit: Doubling down on social equity in R.I.’s cannabis industry
With the blowback against any public policies specifically tailored to a single demographic – whether racial, gender-based or otherwise, there are still vocal advocates...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuits challenging R.I. cannabis law
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed two civil lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the state's legal cannabis law that were brought against...
Lawsuit creates uncertainty in retail cannabis licensing
During the debate over legalizing recreational cannabis, progressives fought hard to reserve a portion of the lucrative market for communities they argued were disproportionately...
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