Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in Rhode Island
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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 |
| 2026 Regular Session | H7410 | DETAILS | This bill revises the Rhode Island Cannabis Act by easing cannabis license residency rules, removing fixed Rhode Island residency and 51% local ownership requirements while updating related licensing definitions and qualifications for cannabis establishments. | Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment. | Scott Slater (D) | Scott Slater |
| 2026 Regular Session | S3313 | DETAILS | The bill revises Rhode Island’s cannabis licensing rules by removing residency-based applicant requirements, expanding eligibility for applicants and social equity applicants, voiding prior social equity and retail license application processes, requiring the commission to restart them within 60 days, refunding related fees, and limiting commission liability for applicants’ other costs. | Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for social equity and cannabis retail sales licenses. | Jacob Bissaillon (D), Jonathon Acosta (D) | Jacob Bissaillon, Jonathon Acosta |
