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
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.
“I think we are going to see a large chunk of states start to really put this movement under a microscope—and hopefully take an optimistic approach in seeking ways to usher in and guide this industry rather than stymie.”
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Opponents of a proposed bill say it “is unfair in that it seems designed to allow liquor distributors to make an endrun around the state’s strict cannabis rules.”
“It’s awesome that this finally happened — we’ve been waiting years for this.”
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The public has 30 days to comment on proposed rules that will govern a recreational market beyond seven previously authorized medical marijuana dispensaries in the Ocean State
The state’s 24 retail licenses can’t be awarded until new rules are finalized, leaving many cultivators watching, waiting and worrying
Rhode Island authorities attempt to prevent people from getting high in the sand
