Cannabis policy reform in Rhode Island has spanned nearly two decades, starting with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2006. Then, after years of determined advocacy and legislative debate, the Rhode Island Cannabis...more
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June has been a busy month for the cannabis industry in Maryland! Read on for updates regarding statutory and regulatory changes that will shape the industry moving forward. The most significant developments include:...more
6/12/2024
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Since the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) was signed into law in May 2022, Ocean State citizens have been eagerly awaiting the appointment and confirmation of the members of the Cannabis Control Commission. That day finally...more
Roughly two months after the introduction of cross-filed bills relating to regulating adult-use cannabis in Maryland, HB556 and SB516, the General Assembly passed a final version of the bill and sent it to Gov. Wes Moore for...more
HB 556 and SB516 were introduced on February 3, 2023 and provide a regulatory framework for the adult-use cannabis industry in Maryland. Since being introduced, the House Bill was significantly amended and then passed in the...more