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Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Seek to Dismiss Governor’s Lawsuit Over Cannabis Law

Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked a judge to block legislation that would give the legislature the power to veto cannabis regulations.

November 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Governor Files Lawsuit to Block Lawmakers from Regulating Medical Cannabis, Hemp

Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked a Superior Court judge to rule unconstitutional new powers that lawmakers awarded themselves over the industry earlier this year.

October 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Look Back: Report Predicts 18 States Will Legalize Cannabis by 2020

In this 2015 article, we look at which states were poised to legalize cannabis. Updated in 2019, we look back at how those predictions fared.

May 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Opioid Dependency Rejected as Condition for Medical Marijuana Use in Rhode Island

The state Department of Health said chronic pain—the reason people are prescribed the potentially-addictive drugs—is already a qualifying condition for the program.

May 3, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Which U.S. States Are Poised to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Next?

We take a look at seven states that are getting close to pushing legalization across the finish line.

May 2, 2019

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Demand for Medical Marijuana Skyrocketing

While state lawmakers consider legalizing recreational cannabis this year, sales of medical marijuana continue to hit new highs.

March 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Enlists Former Colorado Marijuana Czar to Help Implement Legal Cannabis

Andrew Freedman has been hired by the State of Rhode Island to help possibly implement recreational marijuana.

March 21, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Officials Turn to Massachusetts for Advice on Recreational Marijuana Legalization

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's Laurie White invited Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chairman Steven Hoffman to answer questions about the legalization process.

March 20, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Senate Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on Governor's Marijuana Legalization Proposal March 19; House Committee to Hold Hearing March 20

Article 20 of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget features a plan to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adult use.

March 19, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Attorney General Nominee Will Not Prosecute Legal Cannabis Companies, California Adopts Permanent Cannabis Rules: Week in Review

U.S. Attorney General nominee Bill Barr said during his confirmation hearing that he would “not go after” marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal.

January 18, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Governor to Propose Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Facing the “inevitable” prospect of being surrounded by states that have legalized recreational marijuana, Gov. Gina Raimondo will propose that Rhode Island do the same.

January 14, 2019

California

U.S. House Appropriations Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Protections, Aurora Cannabis Acquires MedReleaf in Canadian Merger: Week In Review

We’ve rounded up our top 10 articles to keep you up-to-date on the latest industry news.

May 18, 2018