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R.I. cannabis dispensary sues over labor requirement in legalization law

The 2022 law that legalized recreational marijuana in Rhode Island included a requirement that retailers enter into “labor peace agreements” with workers. PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — One of Rhode Island’s longest-running marijuana dispensaries has filed suit over the state’s budding cannabis…

Rhode Island’s pot stores can now legally advertise. Get ready for billboards, bus wraps, and radio spots.

Joe Pakuris watched what he called fairness and common sense unfurl over his retail marijuana dispensary Tuesday as workers high above Interstate 95 raised a billboard for his Mother Earth Wellness shop, one day after Gov. Dan McKee legalized outdoor pot advertising. Pakuris’…

Rhode Island courts expunge more than 23k pot cases under new legalization law

Rhode Island court officials announced Thursday they had expunged more than 23,000 marijuana possession charges as required under the state’s new legalization law. “The automatic expungement of marijuana charges has been an organizational feat,” said State Court Administrator Julie P.…

Rhode Island to open 6th marijuana dispensary: Here’s how much pot was sold in December

Recreational marijuana users and medical patients now have a South County dispensary to patronize. Plant Based Compassionate Care, Inc., doing business as Sweetspot Dispensary, will open the state’s sixth retail marijuana dispensary on Tuesday, at 560 South County Trail, in…

Medical marijuana cards are now free in Rhode Island

Starting Thursday, Rhode Island medical marijuana patients will no longer have to pay $50 to obtain a medical card, a change that coincides with the start of recreational marijuana sales. Five existing medical dispensaries were issued hybrid licenses to start selling…

How did Rhode Island’s first day of retail marijuana sales go? Pretty mellow.

The first day of legal weed sales in Rhode Island Thursday was, well, mellow – punctuated by a 96-year-old war veteran buying a pot cookie to have with his coffee and a state senator picking up some cannabis-infused stocking-stuffers for…

RI dispensaries start to sell recreational pot: Everything you need to know

Rhode Island has licensed five of its six operating medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling the drug for recreational use as well starting Dec. 1, when the state’s legalization goes into effect. The newest of those five businesses opened for…

Dispensaries will start selling recreational pot soon. What we know about RI guidelines

September 12, 2022
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With sales of recreational marijuana scheduled to begin Dec. 1 at Rhode Island’s medical marijuana dispensaries, officials at some of those establishments are anxious to know what specific requirements they’ll have to follow. That guidance is coming next month, said Matt Santacroce,…

Majority of RI cities and towns will vote on recreational marijuana sales

Thirty-one of Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns will ask voters whether to allow the sale of recreational marijuana within their borders, the secretary of state’s office said Thursday. In May, Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize adult-use recreational…

State develops policies for administering medical marijuana in schools

School districts in Rhode Island must develop protocols to administer medical marijuana to students with a demonstrated medical condition under a new state regulation. The change to the regulation was made last month, but school leaders contacted by The Journal were surprised…

Employer Drug-Testing Rules Clipped by Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into the law the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which legalized recreational cannabis. As a result, Rhode Island has joined a small but growing minority of states that extend employment protections…

What you need to know about cannabis legalization in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE — With a stroke of a pen, Rhode Island on Wednesday joined its two neighboring states and 16 others in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Less than 24 hours after lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill, Gov. Dan McKee signed the measure,…

Lawmakers vote to legalize recreational marijuana in RI

After years of discussion, Rhode Island lawmakers on Tuesday voted to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use. If the governor signs the legislation, as expected Wednesday afternoon, Rhode Island would become the 19th state to legalize adult use…

Lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers unveiled changes Tuesday to a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, revisions that aim to ensure the legislation passes the state’s General Assembly. The amended bill was released Tuesday in advance of…

Lawmakers set votes next week on legalizing marijuana in Rhode Island

After months of behind-the-scenes negotiation, legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana is headed for votes in legislative committees next Wednesday Legislative draftsmen are still putting the final touches on the reworked legislation, which will not be made public until…