Frequently Asked Questions Is cannabis, or marijuana, legal in Rhode Island? Yes, as of December 1, 2022. The Rhode Island General Assembly legalized adult use cannabis, which may be legally possessed and consumed for non-medical purposes by a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. If you are over 21 and interested in visiting a licensed compassion center, which are the retail establishments currently selling adult use cannabis, please click here for a full listing. Who is currently responsible for the regulation of adult use and medical cannabis? The Office of Cannabis Regulation, currently under the Department of Business Regulation. When the Cannabis Control Commission finalizes its first set of regulations, then it will be responsible for the licensing and enforcement of adult use and medical cannabis. Please see attached graphic, which shows the current and future state of the Office of Cannabis Regulation and the Cannabis Control Commission. For more information about this transitional period and future transfer of authority, please click here to read more. I have a question about the current regulations for cannabis – who do I get in touch with? Please email the OCR at: DBR.MMPCompliance@dbr.ri.gov or call (401) 889-5607. I am a current medical marijuana patient, where do I go to find additional information? The Medical Marijuana Program: Frequently Asked Questions for Patients, Caregivers and Authorized Purchasers I have a prior arrest or conviction for marijuana possession and would like to see if it is eligible for expungement, where can I do that? The Rhode Island Judiciary is responsible for expungements, please click here for more information about their process.
