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Rhode Island
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in Rhode Island. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 35 days ago · April 16, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 3 bills tracked
▲ 33% Pro-Access · 1 bills
0 bills · 0% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Rhode Island Bills Tracker
3 bills tracked
H7716
In Committee
Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.
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🕐 Referred to Senate Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 9
H7716 updates the RI Cannabis Act, removing the dry-weight cannabinoid expression requirement, impacting product labeling for consumers and operators. View full bill text →
H7717
In Committee
Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
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🕐 Referred to Senate Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 9
H7717 eliminates subcommittees from RI's cannabis advisory board, streamlining oversight for consumers and operators by removing a layer of bureaucracy. View full bill text →
H7923
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Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revise the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.
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🕐 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services · Apr 3, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 26
H7923 removes opioid dosage limits and updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to align with current medical standards, impacting patient access and prescribing practices in Rhode Island. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in Rhode Island for adults 21+. Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize recreational cannabis when Governor Dan McKee signed HB 7593 in May 2022, with adult-use sales beginning in December 2022. The state converted existing medical dispensaries to dual-use operations.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 1 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 6 plants (3 mature)
