Cannabis regulators back ban on THC drinks in RI bars and restaurants

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 787

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s now-defunct Office of Cannabis Regulation to sell intoxicating THC-infused beverages despite state regulations that prohibit them from being combined with alcohol, tobacco, or nicotine.

Over 100 licensed retailers obtained a license between August 2024 and July 2025 when the Cannabis Control Commission put the brakes on issuing any new license in “furtherance of public health and …

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