Refunds on the way as regulators reset RI’s cannabis retail licensing process

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Seventy-five prospective Rhode Island cannabis retailers will soon receive $7,500 refunds as state regulators prepare to restart the licensing process that was halted under a federal court order.

The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission on Friday received an update on the timeline for restarting the state’s cannabis retail licensing process after lawmakers eliminated the residency requirement that prompted multiple federal lawsuits that upended the first round of applications.

The new cannabis law allows any …

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