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    Pet Medical Cannabis bill introduced in Rhode Island
    Recreational Marijuana News

    Pet Medical Cannabis bill introduced in Rhode Island

    Posted February 22, 2023

    House Bill 5504 would allow medical cannabis for pets to be certified by veterinarians. Lawmakers in Rhode Island introduced a bill allowing pets to use medical cannabis if and when it is certified by a licensed veterinarian. House Bill 5504, or the Edward O. Hawkins And Thomas C. Slater Medical

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    Rhode Island bill attempts to prevent Cannabis gatherings of more than three people
    Recreational Marijuana News

    Rhode Island bill attempts to prevent Cannabis gatherings of more than three people

    Posted February 15, 2023

    Six Rhode Island legislators have sponsored a bill that aims to fine groups of three or more people if cannabis or other “hallucinogenic substances” are present. S-125 was introduced in Rhode Island on Feb. 1 by six senators: Sen. Walter Felag, Sen. Leonidas Raptakis, Sen. Frank Ciccone, Sen. Lou

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    Recreational marijuana nears a million dollars in sales for first week
    Marijuana Business News

    Recreational Marijuana nears a million dollars in sales for first week

    Posted December 9, 2022

    PROVIDENCE - It’s been a week since the sale of recreational marijuana has been legal in the Ocean State. While medical marijuana has been sold for years, the introduction of recreational sales has already made an impact on dispensaries. “Business is up about 20% across the board, that includes both

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    A Rhode Island Grower Won A Cannabis Competition — The State Fined It $10,000
    Recreational Marijuana News

    A Rhode Island Grower won a Cannabis Competition - The State fined it $10,000

    Posted December 8, 2022

    The enforcement serves as a cautionary tale for businesses looking to subvert the still-current federal prohibition of transporting cannabis products across state lines. As Rhode Island commenced adult-use sales last week, growers will look to compete against those vying for cultivation notoriety

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    Recreational marijuana sales open Thursday in Rhode Island
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    Recreational Marijuana sales open Thursday in Rhode Island

    Posted December 2, 2022

    Ocean State becomes 19th state to legalize sale, use of recreational marijuana, dispensaries hope for increase in sales. On Thursday morning, 96-year-old Joe Maraia became the first person to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use in Rhode Island at the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center

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    Recreational Marijuana News

    Why Biden's Marijuana possession pardon doesn't impact Rhode Island

    Posted October 27, 2022

    A blanket presidential pardon can be a joyful thing for a defense attorney. Take the pardon President Joe Biden issued earlier this month. Biden's pen cleared thousands of people who were convicted of simple marijuana possession in federal court. William Dimitri, who has practiced for decades in

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    Medical Cannabis News

    Medical Marijuana policies for Schools in the Works

    Posted August 25, 2022

    The first day of classes is just around the corner and this year, some Rhode Island students will soon be able to take medical marijuana at school. "It's about providing health equity, student health equity,” said Linda Mendonca, President of the National Association of School Nurses and a

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    Marijuana Politics

    Rhode Island becomes 19th state to legalize cannabis

    Posted May 27, 2022

    With the stroke of a pen, Rhode Island has joined its two neighboring states and 16 others in legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, becoming the 19th state in the country to end marijuana prohibition. After months of negotiations between lawmakers, advocates, stakeholders and the governor’s

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    Rhode Island lawmakers approve weed legalization bill

    Posted May 26, 2022

    The Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis on Tuesday, making the state the 19th in the nation to end the prohibition of recreational pot. The Rhode Island General Assembly approved legislation to legalize recreational pot on Tuesday, culminating years of

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    Marijuana Politics

    Rhode Island lawmakers to vote on cannabis legalization

    Posted May 19, 2022

    The Rhode Island legislature will consider rulings this week that would legalize recreational pot for adults. Lawmakers in Rhode Island are expected to vote on cannabis policy reform this week, with legislative committees in the state Senate and House of Representatives scheduled to consider

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