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Rhode Island

24 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses Still Up for Grabs in Rhode Island via Lottery

Regulators are finalizing rules for a licensing process nearly two years after existing medical cannabis operators expanded to recreational sales.

September 11, 2024

Rhode Island

UPDATED: Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill to Allow Cannabis Dispensaries to Advertise on Billboards

Gov. Daniel McKee signed the legislation into law June 19, after the state’s General Assembly passed the measure allowing the state’s licensed dispensaries to advertise products outdoors.

June 21, 2023

Rhode Island

After 16 Months, Dispensary Workers Ratify Union Contract in Rhode Island

The contract at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center marks the first collective bargaining agreement for medical cannabis retail in the state.

August 18, 2022

Rhode Island

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Government Contract with the State of Rhode Island

Partnership to support the regulation of the state’s medical cannabis market with the implementation of the company’s innovative track-and-trace system.

July 21, 2022

Adult-Use Legalization Debate

Rhode Island Makes 19

The approved legalization bill calls for adult-use cannabis sales to launch this December.

July 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Adult-Use Cannabis Bills Head to House, Senate Floors

The advancements come after committee approvals of substitute bills that include automatic expungement for cannabis convictions.

May 19, 2022

Rhode Island

Unionized Greenleaf Dispensary Worker Offered Reinstatement With Back Pay

The Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth, R.I., settles all charges filed by union after NLRB investigation.

January 3, 2022

Alabama

Tracking the Number of Registered Medical Patients by State: MAP

An overview of state medical cannabis markets by patient count, with commentary from Headset.

November 10, 2021

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Announces Five Medical Cannabis License Winners

The lottery process included 23 companies that submitted 37 applications to open new dispensaries.

November 1, 2021

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Set to Award Five New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

A former FBI agent will be blindfolded to pick numbered lottery balls.

October 25, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Delays Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Lottery

An August lottery to award six new licenses has been delayed due to an administrative appeal.

July 30, 2021

Rhode Island

Greenleaf Terminates Employee Involved With Union Negotiations in Rhode Island; Worker Strike Ensues

The UFCW Local 328 is now filing unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Relations Board.

June 30, 2021