Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in Rhode Island
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- Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in Rhode Island
Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Rhode Island legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Session | H5630 | DETAILS | This act requires healthcare facilities to permit terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis under specific conditions, while allowing facilities to impose safety restrictions and suspend compliance if federally prompted | Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions | Susan Donovan (D), David Bennett (D), Jennifer Boylan (D), Justine Caldwell (D), Lauren Carson (D), Julie Casimiro (D), Kathleen Fogarty (D), David Morales (D), Brandon Potter (D), June Speakman (D) | Susan Donovan, David Bennett, Jennifer Boylan, Justine Caldwell, Lauren Carson, Julie Casimiro, Kathleen Fogarty, David Morales, Brandon Potter, June Speakman |
| 2025 Regular Session | H6056 | DETAILS | This bill creates a regulated market for THC-infused beverages in Rhode Island, setting THC limits, licensing rules, age restrictions, packaging standards, and excise taxes to ensure safety, compliance, and consumer protection | Authorizes the sale of THC-infused beverages to be regulated by the DBR division of commercial licensing. It also establishes licensing and an endorsement process for wholesale and retail THC-infused beverages | Jackie Baginski (D), Alex Finkelman (D), Joseph Solomon (D) | Jackie Baginski, Alex Finkelman, Joseph Solomon |
