Rhode Island Regulators Back Ban On THC Drinks In Bars, Restaurants
March 23, 2026
“I think decisions are already made even before the listening sessions. … This is targeting an industry, that’s all.”
“I think decisions are already made even before the listening sessions. … This is targeting an industry, that’s all.”
Consistent with prior analyses, most products contained THC percentages exceeding legal limits
Regulators were asked to study and propose what the state should do about hemp-derived drinks, most of which are produced out-of-state
The appropriations bill prohibits hemp products from having more than .4 milligrams of total THC per container and ban these products for “personal or household use”
The provision closes a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp but inadvertently paved the way for the proliferation of hemp-derived THC products
They want clarification “to leave no doubt that these harmful products are illegal and that their sale and manufacture are criminal acts.”
“These shops have pushed the envelope and pushed the envelope and pushed the envelope.”
With products like the new 1906 spirits, the full liquor to weed conversion is almost complete
“When safer, regulated access to marijuana is unavailable, people become interested in products that are available, even if they’re riskier.”
Commission awaits findings of a THC drink study mandated by General Assembly
