With the heat on the rise, 1) it’s time to hit up Sunshine Creamery; 2) go to the beach; and 3) the end of the General Assembly session looms. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column […]
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Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
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New Cannabis Control Commission chair on the future of recreational marijuana in Rhode Island
Over a year after recreational marijuana was legalized in Rhode Island, three people have finally been appointed to the state’s newly formed Cannabis Control Commission, which is responsible for overseeing the regulation, licensing and control of adult use and medical cannabis in the Ocean State. In July the commission began holding listening sessions for members of the public to share what they want to see in rules and regulations around marijuana. Morning Host Luis Hernandez spoke this week with the commission’s chair, Kimberly Ahern.
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Six Rhode Island communities vote to ban retail cannabis sales
Cannabis retailers will be allowed in 33 of the state’s 39 cities and towns.
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Majority of RI cities and towns will vote on recreational marijuana sales
Voters throughout the state will decide whether to allow recreational marijuana sales in their communities.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For February 14
Question of the Week: If a JCLS meeting was held in the woods, would anyone get invited? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column, and Happy Valentine’s. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The unsettled quality of […]
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Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Providence Schools, Convention Center Audit, Taxes, Marijuana & More
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a controversial audit requested by Speaker Mattiello, the outlook for female presidential candidates, RI’s tax climate, the next steps on high-speed rail, and more.
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Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment & More
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Ruggerio Says RI Needs To Confront Its Structural Deficit
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio believes the state needs to be more to eliminate its structural deficit, but it’s unclear how much progress can be made due to short-term red ink.
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City Council Blames Oversight Issues For Fall River Pot Shop Congestion
When the only recreational marijuana facility in Fall River opened less than a year ago, it was heralded as an economic boom for the city as thousands of visitors from all over the region came to spend money on cannabis products.
But recent complaints about traffic, noise, and air pollution around the dispensary call attention to a lack of planning and oversight by the city in the name of profits.
