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.
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Dozens of Fall River residents are asking members of city hall to do something about the negative impacts coming from the city’s only marijuana dispensary.
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The Fall River City Council this week overruled twice-arrested Mayor Jasiel Correia’s effort to allow more marijuana shops to open in the city.
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RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including the state’s slumping gambling revenue, relations with the legislature and whether she will make another push to legalize recreational marijuana.
The Red Sox stumble out of the gate, and there are warning signs on RI’s budget, but at least the weather is improving. Happy weekend and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-profile abortion bill, prospects for marijuana legalization, and whether the region is becoming too saturated with gambling.
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