Medical Marijuana Zone

Rhode Island’s new adult-use cannabis market opened for business earlier this month, and so far, business is good.  Local news station WPRI, citing the state’s Department of Business Regulation, reported this week that “Rhode Island’s six marijuana dispensaries — five of which are currently authorized to sell to recreational customers — collectively sold just over […]

Cannabis is now legal in New York City, but smoking it could be lethal if you’re Black, poor and on parole.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Offer Marijuana Compromise | Jared Moffat PROVIDENCE, RI — Marijuana legalization advocates from Regulate Rhode Island and allied legislators are announcing a new proposal they call “incremental legalization.” Specifically, the compromise legislation would: legalize possession of an ounce or less for adults 21 and older on July 1, 2018 when marijuana retail stores are scheduled […]

Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana | Marijuana Policy Project PROVIDENCE, RI — A new poll shows momentum is building behind the effort to end marijuana prohibition in Rhode Island. Regulate Rhode Island director Jared Moffat held a news conference Tuesday at the State House to discuss the results. He was joined by […]