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Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Delay Decision On Lottery To Award New Dispensary Licenses

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March 16, 2026

[#item_full_content] “Massachusetts businesses are thrilled that we might be delaying or limiting the number of licenses we’re about to hand out.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Cannabis cultivators and prospective store owners implored the panel responsible for regulating Rhode Island’s cannabis market to avoid any further delays in awarding 20 new retail licenses on Friday. Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Delay Decision On Lottery To Award New Dispensary Licenses Read More

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