Proposal allowing Rhode Island Cannabis businesses to advertise moves forward
A proposal to allow Rhode Island cannabis companies to advertise is moving forward.
If you've driven along highways in Rhode Island, you might've seen billboards advertising marijuana business. But they aren't Rhode Island companies -- they are all for Massachusetts shops.
Rules on advertising were supposed to fall under the state's Cannabis Control Commission. But that commission has not been formed yet as it's far behind schedule.
A proposal to let existing state regulators handle advertising rules will now go to the Rhode Island House after passing through a committee Tuesday night.
The NBC 10 I-Team reported last month Rhode Island growers felt sales were hurt by not being allowed to advertise.
The governor was supposed to nominate members to the cannabis commission by last summer.
His office said extensive background checks on potential members are not done yet.
