Rhode Island
RecreationalMedical
RI · Northeast
Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis through legislation in 2022. Adult-use sales began in December 2022, making it one of the faster rollouts in the country.
Dispensaries
30
Registered Patients
18,000
Tax Rate
10% excise + 7% sales
Regulatory Body
Cannabis Control Commission
Program Details
What's legal in Rhode Island
Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 2006
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2022
Possession limit: 1 oz
Home grow: Yes (6 plants)
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: No
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: Yes
U.S. Senators
NORML ScorecardYour senators on cannabis
B
Jack Reed
DemocratU.S. Senate
DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
C
Sheldon Whitehouse
DemocratU.S. Senate
DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Grades from NORML Congressional Scorecard. Grades reflect voting record and public positions on cannabis policy.
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