AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
05/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026)
Summary
The bill revises the legal definitions of terms such as adult‑use cannabis, applicants, cultivators, retailers, testing labs, and other cannabis‑related concepts in Rhode Island law. By clarifying these terms, it provides clearer guidance for licensing, regulation, and compliance. The changes would affect anyone seeking a cannabis license, existing cannabis businesses, regulators, and consumers over age 21.
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