Cannabis Control Commission feels the frustration from retail applicants

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rhode Island’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday held its first public meeting since a recent court ruling that temporarily paused the process of reviewing and awarding retail cannabis licenses.

Commissioners and staff acknowledged applicants’ and cultivators’ frustration over the abrupt halt to the process that would award 20 new retail licenses as early as May. Commissioner Robert Jacquard said regulators had already begun coordinating with the Rhode Island Lottery on equipment and a location for …

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