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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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
On February 3, 2023, the Maryland Legislature introduced cross-filed emergency bills SB516 and HB556. The proposed legislation would impart licensing and regulation duties upon a renamed Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis...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