Section 21-28.11-12.1. – Criminal record information — Permitted use.
§ 21-28.11-12.1. Criminal record information — Permitted use. (a) The commission shall require all applicants for license and registration under this chapter to undergo a national criminal background check prior to issuing any license or registration. The applicant shall apply to the bureau of criminal identification of the department of attorney general, department of public […]
Section 21-28.11-2. – Organizational structure.
§ 21-28.11-2. Organizational structure. (a) The regulation, licensing, and enforcement requirements pertaining to regulated cannabis establishments shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by virtue of an independent three (3) member commission which shall exercise all powers necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of cannabis regulation and policy for both medical […]
Section 21-28.11-3. – Definitions.
§ 21-28.11-3. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the cannabis office appointed by the governor pursuant to the provisions of § 21-28.11-18.1. (2) “Adult use cannabis” or “recreational cannabis” means cannabis which may be legally possessed and consumed […]
Section 21-28.11-4. – Cannabis control commission.
§ 21-28.11-4. Cannabis control commission. (a) Establishment of commission. There is hereby established an independent commission known as the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (commission). The purpose of the commission is to oversee the regulation, licensing and control of adult use and medical cannabis and upon transfer of powers pursuant to the provisions of § […]
Section 21-28.11-5. – Powers and duties of the commission.
§ 21-28.11-5. Powers and duties of the commission. (a) Subject to the state code of ethics and any internal ethics code adopted by the commission, the commission shall have all the powers necessary and reasonable to carry out and effectuate its purposes, including, but not limited to, the power to: (1) Adopt, amend or repeal […]
Section 21-28.11-6. – Cannabis advisory board.
§ 21-28.11-6. Cannabis advisory board. (a) There is hereby established a cannabis advisory board, which is directed to work in collaboration with the commission and the administrator of the cannabis office to advise and issue recommendations on the use, commerce, regulation and effects of adult-use and medical cannabis within the state. The advisory board shall […]
Section 21-28.11-7. – Licensed cannabis cultivators.
§ 21-28.11-7. Licensed cannabis cultivators. (a) Except as provided pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section or § 21-28.11-8, there shall be a moratorium on the issuance of new cannabis cultivator licenses until the date that is two (2) years following the final issuance of the commission’s rules and regulations pursuant to […]
Section 21-28.11-8. – Moratorium report.
§ 21-28.11-8. Moratorium report. (a) If the commission determines that the moratorium on issuing cultivator licenses is preventing an adequate supply of cannabis to fulfill the market demand pursuant to chapters 28.6 and 28.11 of this title, then the commission shall report the basis of the determination to the speaker of the house, the president […]
Section 21-28.10-13. – Rules and regulations.
§ 21-28.10-13. Rules and regulations. The secretary may prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter 28.10 of title 21, which rules and regulations, when reasonably designed to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter, are prima facie evidence of its proper interpretation. Such […]
Section 21-28.10-14. – Transfer of powers and duties.
§ 21-28.10-14. Transfer of powers and duties. The employee responsible for performing fiscal functions associated with the management of the opioid stewardship fund within the department of health shall be transferred to the executive office. History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 7, effective June 27, 2022.