McKee elevates RI’s top cannabis administrator as his nominee to chair regulatory commission

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 501

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Gov. Dan McKee has nominated the state’s top cannabis administrator to chair the panel that oversees Rhode Island’s cannabis industry, which has not been without a leader for over seven months

McKee on Tuesday nominated Michelle Reddish to the Cannabis Control Commission seat left vacant last October after then-Chairperson Kim Ahern resigned to pursue a run for state attorney general. Reddish has served as administrator of the Rhode Island Cannabis Office since her …

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