Legal Related Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Signs Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by Sophia Vida May 27, 2022 Rhode Island is the newest state to see marijuana acceptance on a recreational level. State lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation this week that sets up a system for the regulation, sale, and taxation and recreational can...
Legal Related Recreational Marijuana Legislation Moves Ahead in Rhode Island by Sophia Vida May 19, 2022 Legal recreational marijuana may become a reality soon in the state of Rhode Island. The Senate Judiciary and House Finance committees both advanced legislation this week to their respective chambers. NBC 10's Molly Levine has...
Legal Related Rhode Island Gets a New Marijuana Legislation Bill Introduced by Sophia Vida March 02, 2022 This week a new plan to legalize marijuana recreationally in Rhode Island was introduced to the House and Senate. The bill kicks off what will be months of debate before a final bill is potentially approved. The new legislat...
Legal Related Rhode Island May Be On Its Way to Marijuana Legislation by Sophia Vida January 15, 2019 Marijuana advocates in Rhode Island have something to cheer about as the governor of the state is proposing to legalize the drug despite her reluctance. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D) will be calling for marijuana lega...
Legal Related Rhode Island to Consider Marijuana Legalization by Sophia Vida December 05, 2018 Several states in the New England area are leaving marijuana prohibition behind and now Rhode Island may be the next state to consider legislating the drug. “With the reality of it being all around us, I think folks have to l...
Legal Related Rhode Island Voters Could Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization this Fall by Sophia Vida March 02, 2018 The smallest state in the nation may have a voice from its voters this fall regarding marijuana legalization. The state House of Representatives filed a new bill on Wednesday that will let Rhode Island residents voice on a ball...