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Rhode Island weighs fewer cannabis licenses to avoid market crash

Nearly four years after the state legalized adult-use marijuana, the original plan to issue 24 new retail licenses…

News March 23
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Rhode Island cannabis chief exits as new retail permit timeline announced

Rhode Island’s top cannabis regulator is stepping down a day after establishing the timeline for awarding the state’s…

News October 22
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Up to 24 new cannabis retail permits available in Rhode Island

Prospective marijuana retailers in Rhode Island can apply for licenses to sell recreational cannabis three years after the…

News September 15
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Rhode Island lawmakers ponder ban on hemp-derived THC beverages

While a bill under consideration in Maine would for the first time require purchasers of so-called “social sodas”…

News May 19
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Rhode Island marijuana sales top $100M in first year of recreational retail

Combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales in Rhode Island totaled $105 million in the year since recreational retail…

News December 21
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Rhode Island adult-use cannabis sales grew steadily in 2023

Adult-use cannabis sales in Rhode Island have increased steadily each month since the state launched its recreational program…

News November 27
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Rhode Island marijuana cultivator to pay $625,000 fine, keep license

Rhode Island marijuana cultivator Fire Ganja must pay a $625,000 fine after a settlement agreement with state regulators,…

News November 10
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Rhode Island adjusts months of cannabis sales data, report says

Rhode Island regulators have adjusted cannabis sales figures from several monthly reports dating to the launch of adult-use…

News October 20
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Judge orders Rhode Island grower to halt marijuana sales amid allegations

A major marijuana grower in Rhode Island has been ordered to stop selling products while regulators consider alleged…

News September 21
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