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Big defeat for cannabis social equity as Rhode Island judge halts permitting

No new cannabis permits will be issued anytime soon in Rhode Island, where a federal judge has temporarily…

News April 9
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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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States move to tighten rules around hemp THC products ahead of federal ban

Ahead of a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC, several states that allowed intoxicating hemp-derived products are moving…

March 17
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Rhode Island may limit new cannabis permits even further

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are mulling capping the number of new business permits even further.

News March 16
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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 closer to licensing 24 new recreational marijuana stores

Rhode Island regulators might soon license 24 new recreational marijuana stores now that the state has signed off…

News April 15
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White couple appeals dismissal of Rhode Island marijuana social equity lawsuit

A white California couple challenging marijuana social equity provisions across the country has appealed a recent dismissal of…

News February 10
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Rhode Island regulators support lottery for cannabis retail licenses

The winning applicants for Rhode Island’s next two dozen cannabis retail licenses could be selected through a lottery…

News September 10
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