Regulators were asked to study and propose what the state should do about hemp-derived drinks, most of which are produced out-of-state
It feels like Rhode Island is normalizing cannabis in ways that haven’t yet come to the commonwealth
Short one member, RI Cannabis Control Commission continues its work screening cannabis retail license hopefuls
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
Applicants who’ve already navigated local approvals object to 60-day window state regulators tacked on to timeline
Rules require applicants to first be screened to ensure they meet qualifications before being placed in a lottery held in each of six designated geographic zones
“We do not just plan to stand out amongst other Rhode Island [cannabis] retailers, but Massachusetts retailers as well.”
An interview about licensing, the RI dispensary lottery, zoning, competition, and more with Johnny Moretti of Aura Cannabis
Commission awaits findings of a THC drink study mandated by General Assembly
The applicant who won the license in 2021 faced pushback from local zoning officials and eventually withdrew its application
