Employer Drug-Testing Rules Clipped by Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana Industry NewsRhode Island June 7, 2022 0
On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into the law the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which legalized recreational cannabis. As a result, Rhode Island has joined a small but growing minority of states that extend employment protections to employees who use marijuana during non-working hours. With... Read more
What you need to know about cannabis legalization in Rhode Island
Marijuana Industry NewsRhode Island May 26, 2022 0
PROVIDENCE — With a stroke of a pen, Rhode Island on Wednesday joined its two neighboring states and 16 others in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Less than 24 hours after lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill, Gov. Dan McKee signed the measure, which promises automatic expungement of past marijuana possession convictions... Read more
Lawmakers vote to legalize recreational marijuana in RI
Marijuana Industry NewsRhode Island May 25, 2022 0
After years of discussion, Rhode Island lawmakers on Tuesday voted to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use. If the governor signs the legislation, as expected Wednesday afternoon, Rhode Island would become the 19th state to legalize adult use of marijuana since Colorado became the first in 2012. Some... Read more
Lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsRhode Island May 18, 2022 0
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers unveiled changes Tuesday to a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, revisions that aim to ensure the legislation passes the state’s General Assembly. The amended bill was released Tuesday in advance of committee votes scheduled for Wednesday. Both the House and... Read more
Lawmakers set votes next week on legalizing marijuana in Rhode Island
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational MarijuanaRhode Island May 14, 2022 0
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiation, legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana is headed for votes in legislative committees next Wednesday Legislative draftsmen are still putting the final touches on the reworked legislation, which will not be made public until sometime next week ahead of the anticipated voting on... Read more
Rhode Island towns would have to vote to opt out under marijuana bill
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational MarijuanaRhode Island March 4, 2022 0
Not every town is high on the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. But to opt out under the “Rhode Island Cannabis Act” introduced this week, towns would have to put the question on the ballot in November. Take Middletown, for example. Last year, the Town Council passed an ordinance that prohibits... Read more
