Hemp-Derived THC Could Face More Regulation Under Rhode Island Proposal
June 17, 2025
THC drinks derived from hemp were illegal in Rhode Island until last August 2024, when the state began allowing low levels of delta-9 THC
THC drinks derived from hemp were illegal in Rhode Island until last August 2024, when the state began allowing low levels of delta-9 THC
Analysis of “112 public comments submitted to the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy … reveals overwhelming opposition to proposals that would change license ownership limits.”
The law directs local boards of health to monitor the sale of any edible hemp products, including taking samples from stores for testing
Notes on the unreasonable regulations and constantly shifting goal posts that Massachusetts cannabis businesses endure
Misinformed legislation would hand control of hemp beverage sales to liquor stores and cannabis dispensaries, excluding the farms that built the state’s hemp market.
Measure that could impact ownership limits, regulator governance, and medical marijuana patients advances to Senate
Now that most of the legacy market has been shut down, there is legislation that could consolidate the market even further than it has been. The timing is not coincidental.
“EquityWorks Career Hub is a centralized platform designed to support professional growth, inclusive hiring, and networking within the Massachusetts cannabis industry.”
A scathing decision concluded the company had a “corporate culture of lax compliance with regulatory requirements”
“We appreciate action on medical deintegration … and other overdue reforms—but handing more power to big cannabis and gutting the CCC’s independence are poison pills.”
