Articles tagged with "rhode island"
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New Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Cannabis for Adults
The Associated Press - Published on May 16, 2018read moreThe proposal would create a system to tax and regulate marijuana in Rhode Island that mirrors the system in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Officials: Many Medical Cannabis Cultivators Will Fail
The Associated Press - Published on December 20, 2017read moreRep. Scott Slater expressed his concerns about the large number of cultivators, adding that without an adult-use market, some cultivators are doomed to fail.
All the Cannabis Legalization Measures in Play Right Now
Jay Lassiter - Published on September 11, 2017read moreMost of this year’s cannabis-related politicking involves laying the groundwork for 2018, when at least a half-dozen medical and adult-use measures may go up for a vote.
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Pitch ‘Incremental Legalization’ Plan
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2017read moreUnder a new plan being proposed by Rhode Island lawmakers, the possession of less than an ounce of cannabis could be legal as soon as next summer.
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State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 19, 2017read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
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Rhode Island Cannabis Legalization Proponents Push for Vote
The Associated Press - Published on April 10, 2017read moreRhode Island state legislators hoping to legalize cannabis say they have enough support to pass a bill in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.
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State of the Leaf: Rhode Island to (Finally) Hold First MMJ Meeting
Jay Lassiter - Published on March 23, 2017read moreConnecticut flirts with adult-use legalization, West Virginia balks at reform, and Kenya mulls loosening bhang restrictions.
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State of the Leaf: Oregon Weighs Cannabis Protections for Workers on Days Off
Lisa Rough - Published on February 8, 2017read moreMinnesota eyes long-shot bid for legalization, Vermont lawmakers sign adult-use petition, and North Dakota advocates gear up for a fight.
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Rhode Island Cannabis Proponents Kick Off Legalization Campaign
The Associated Press - Published on January 11, 2017read moreThe legalization of adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to try to catch up to their neighbor and possibly race ahead.
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State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2016read moreCanada and Mexico both took major steps toward of cannabis legalization, but the US is arguably losing ground on the federal level.
