Lawmakers vote to legalize recreational marijuana in RI May 24, 2022 AggregatedNews Rhode Island 0 Comments After years of discussion, Rhode Island lawmakers on Tuesday voted to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use. If the governor signs the legislation, as expected Wednesday afternoon, Rhode Island would become the 19th state to legalize adult use… Read More→
RI Senate approves recreational marijuana bill June 22, 2021 AggregatedNews Rhode Island 0 Comments PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Senate became the first chamber of the General Assembly to ever vote in favor of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, though the legislation still has a ways to go before potentially becoming law. The… Read More→
Rhode Island Legislators Push for Recreational Marijuana Vote This Spring April 10, 2017 AggregatedNews Rhode Island 0 Comments PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island state legislators hoping to legalize recreational marijuana say they have enough support to pass a bill if it comes to a vote this spring in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly. Rep. Scott Slater, a Providence… Read More→
Rhode Island Lobbyists Thrive as Marijuana Bills Multiply March 7, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Rhode Island 0 Comments Marijuana is a booming business for lobbyists at the Rhode Island State House. There are at least three legislative battlegrounds this year: Governor Raimondo's highly controversial bid to levy new taxes on medical-marijuana plants. The renewed drive to legalize marijuana… Read More→
Majority of Rhode Island Voters Support Regulating Marijuana Like Alcohol April 27, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal, Rhode Island 0 Comments PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A majority of Rhode Islanders support regulating marijuana similar to alcohol, according to a poll commissioned by marijuana legalization advocates Monday. In the poll of 762 Rhode Island voters, 57 percent said they would support legalizing and… Read More→
State Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol in Rhode Island March 5, 2015 Kyle Meagher Rhode Island 0 Comments TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET — Senate and House bill sponsors, leader of Rhode Island conservative think tank will join Regulate Rhode Island to discuss the details of the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act at a news conference in… Read More→