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
November saw a lot of local activity regarding Rhode Island's upcoming adult-use cannabis retail licensing round. As discussed in a previous post, the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) permitted cities and towns to include a...more
After years of debate, Rhode Island's General Assembly voted to legalize adult-use cannabis on May 24, 2022. Governor Daniel McKee signed "The Rhode Island Cannabis Act" into law on May 25, making The Ocean State the 19th to...more