Rhode Island Medical Marijuana News
Rhode Island is poised to become the 19th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana, after House and Senate legislators on Tuesday passed limited-license, social equity-focused legislation.
Legislators in Rhode Island revised a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis with the hope the changes could help the measure pass the state’s General Assembly.
A handful of states remain in play to legalize medical or recreational marijuana through legislative action in 2022, but other efforts have faltered in recent weeks as some legislatures wrap up their work for the year.
More than a half-dozen states remain in play to potentially legalize medical or recreational marijuana through their legislatures this year, with much of the activity focused along the East Coast.
Colleges and universities across the country are stepping up to meet the demand for workers skilled in the cannabis industry, and they’re connecting their graduates with potential employers.
Legislators in Rhode Island introduced legislation to legalize recreational cannabis, a product of discussions and negotiations among top lawmakers in the state.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, as expected, is pushing again for recreational marijuana to be legalized this year.
