Bulletins and Guidance
Cannabis notices and guidance:
Bulletin 2026-6 Quality Assurance Testing Program Phase 2
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Bulletin-2026-5 Quality Assurance Testing Program Phase 1
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Bulletin 2026-4 Additional Pesticide Testing Enforcement 6.29.26
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Cannabis Office Bulletin 2025-3 Out of State Patient Sales Compliance Deadline
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Cannabis Office Bulletin 25-2 Enforced Testing Requirements for Non-Solvent-Based Concentrates
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Cannabis Office Bulletin 25-1
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Please review the below guidance on each of these topics.
METRC Guidance (August '26)
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CCC Guidance Document - Transition to Canopy.pdf
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Operational Resource for Est. Sanitization
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Cannabinoid Profile Testing and Labeling Guidance
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Approved Remediation Processes
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Permitted Curbside Pickup Procedures
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Hemp Ext Transfer Form
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Minimum Operational Activity - 2026
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Tare Weight and Cannabis Storage Best Practices and Guidance - 2026
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Cannabinoid Profile Testing and Labeling Guidance
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Package and Labeling by Product Type
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QR Code Approval Checklist Fillable
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Flower Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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PreRoll Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Vapes Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Edibles Liquid Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Edibles Solid Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Ingestibles Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Concentrates Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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Topical Package Label Guidance - Sept 26
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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.
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.