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A recent poll conducted by Public Policy Polling found that 59-percent of Rhode Island residents support legalizing recreational marijuana. Given the ...
February, 2017
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2 February
Rhode Island Senator Proposes Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill
For the third year in a row the state is introducing legislation to legalize the adult use of marijuana. The Cannabis ...
January, 2017
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18 January
South Kingston Updating Zoning Policies for Marijuana Businesses
The town of South Kingston is considering making changes to its zoning ordinance in preparation for impending marijuana businesses. There are ...
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11 January
First Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses Awarded by Rhode Island
As Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program takes shape, the state has awarded the first licenses for cultivation. Three licenses were approved. ...
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5 January
As of Jan. 1, Industrial Hemp Cultivation is Legal in Rhode Island
Industrial hemp became legal in Rhode Island on January 1. For commercial use, hemp can now be grown, produced and processed ...
December, 2016
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30 December
Two New Rhode Island Dispensaries Applicants Approved
In October, Rhode Island approved marijuana emergency regulations in fear that dispensaries might run out of medical marijuana. The concern was ...
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23 December
Study Finds Medical Marijuana States Have Fewer Traffic Fatalities
A new study released shows that in states where medical marijuana is legal there are fewer traffic fatalities. This is especially ...
November, 2016
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29 November
The Next 4 States Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana
Some say that the marijuana industry has been unstoppable in 2016. Nine states had marijuana initiatives on their ballots this November, ...
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22 November
Rhode Island Governor Plans to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Soon
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo says that the state will look closer at legalizing recreational marijuana now that Massachusetts has done ...
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3 November
Rhode Island Governor Focusing on Massachusetts’ Marijuana Initiative
Governor Gina Raimondo is watching the Massachusetts marijuana ballot measure closely. She acknowledges that the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts would ...