Bulletins and Guidance
Medical Cannabis notices and guidance:
The geographic boundaries and licenses available in the compassion center application zones are:
Information regarding non-profit corporations registered with the RI Secretary of State can be accessed via the state business registry at sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/search-assistance-corporate-database
OCR will issue these licenses through a fair and transparent lottery-based licensure process established in the Rules and Regulations Related to the Medical Marijuana Program Administered by the Department of Business Regulation 230-RICR-80-05-1. See also Compassion Center Application.
Questions submitted prior to the December 1, 2020 deadline and the Department’s answers are posted below. Further information regarding the application process will be posted to the Department’s website to ensure equal access. Please continue to check our website for the most up to date information.
Please review the below guidance on each of these topics.
Metrc Website
The below link will direct you to the Metrc Website for Rhode Island. You will find helpful trainings (including the New Business Metrc Training) and additional resources.
Industrial Hemp & CBD notices and guidance:
Packaging and Labeling requirements have an enforcement effective date of 3/14/2025. After that date all Packaging and Labeling requirements must be met for any products sold in RI. Prior to that date, corrective actions may be issued.