Rhode Island (Jurisdiction Profile)
Jurisdiction Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| Country | United States |
| Primary cannabis authority | Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) |
| Official website | https://ccc.ri.gov/ |
| Last verified | 2026-08-09 |
Current Cannabis Framework
| Dimension | Status |
|---|---|
| Adult-use possession | Permitted (21+; up to 1 oz) |
| Adult-use commercial sales | Operational (since December 1, 2022) |
| Medical cannabis | Regulated program (2006) |
| Home cultivation | Permitted (up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household) |
| Hemp relationship | Hemp regulated under the 2018 Farm Bill framework |
Regulatory Overview
Rhode Island legalized adult use under the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (2022), with sales from December 1, 2022, regulated by the Cannabis Control Commission. The medical program dates to 2006. Additional adult-use retail licenses opened for application in August 2026; 2026 legislative amendments (S 2961 and related) refined the licensing framework.
Data Surface
| Data surface | Available? | Official source | Machine-readable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License registry | partial | CCC licensee records | no | License announcements published; no documented API |
| Testing-laboratory registry | partial | CCC licensee records | no | No distinct public testing-lab registry located |
| Laboratory testing rules | yes | 216-RICR-50 series / CCC regulations | no | Codified testing requirements |
| Contaminant/action limits | yes | CCC regulations | no | Set in regulation |
| Recalls/advisories | partial | CCC notices | no | Not structured |
| Product/package identifiers | unknown | — | — | Not confirmed as publicly exposed |
| COAs/batch results | no public source located | — | — | Not published as open data |
| Sales data | partial | CCC/state reporting | no | Aggregate reporting |
| Open-data downloads | no public source located | — | — | No cannabis open-data portal located |
Sources & Provenance
- Statutory framework: Rhode Island Cannabis Act (2022); medical program (2006); R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 21-28.11.
- Regulator: Cannabis Control Commission — https://ccc.ri.gov/
- Retrieval date: 2026-08-09
Graph Connections
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