National NewsRI Cannabis License Distribution Poses Challenge For Commission
“If all of the potential licenses come online at the same time, it could result in the price of the…
February 17, 2026Rhode Island
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Mass Grass NewsThe Mass Cannabis Company Entangled In ‘Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy’
Lifted Luxury got as far as the provisional stage for three Bay State marijuana businesses
February 12, 2026
Sips & BitesRI Cannabis Commission Reviews Draft Restrictions On Hemp-Derived THC Drinks
Regulators were asked to study and propose what the state should do about hemp-derived drinks, most of which are produced…
February 5, 2026
Sips & BitesThere’s Something About Rhody. Compared To Mass, It Seems More Welcoming To Weed
It feels like Rhode Island is normalizing cannabis in ways that haven't yet come to the commonwealth
January 2, 2026
National NewsOver 60% Of Rhode Island Social Equity Applicants Disqualified
Short one member, RI Cannabis Control Commission continues its work screening cannabis retail license hopefuls
November 24, 2025
National NewsRhode Island Hemp Industry Faces Uncertainty Amid Federal THC Crackdown
The provision closes a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp but inadvertently paved the way for the…
November 13, 2025
National NewsNew Rhode Island Retail Licenses Not Ready Until 2026— Too Long For Some Applicants
Applicants who’ve already navigated local approvals object to 60-day window state regulators tacked on to timeline
October 23, 2025National NewsRhode Island Cannabis Regulators Accepting Applications From Prospective Retailers
Rules require applicants to first be screened to ensure they meet qualifications before being placed in a lottery held in…
September 15, 2025
Vapes & FlowerFrom Festival Tie-Ins To Hotel Delivery: Newport Cannabis Co. Opens On Aquidneck
“We do not just plan to stand out amongst other Rhode Island [cannabis] retailers, but Massachusetts retailers as well.”
September 6, 2025
National NewsEverything You Need To Know About Rhode Island’s New Retail Cannabis Licenses
An interview about licensing, the RI dispensary lottery, zoning, competition, and more with Johnny Moretti of Aura Cannabis
August 16, 2025