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Rhode Island Opens Social Equity Certification for Cannabis Retail License

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September 2, 2025

[#item_full_content] The Cannabis Control Commission has launched its online portal for applicants seeking six social equity dispensary licenses, part of 24 new retail permits under the state’s legalization law Read More

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