RI Senate confirms new Cannabis Control Commission chair

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 348

Last Updated: 7 hours, 10 minutes ago

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The independent state agency shaping the nascent cannabis industry is whole again, with a new chairperson confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate on its final day of the legislative session.

The chamber’s unanimous vote Thursday confirms Michelle Reddish as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, filling the seat left open since October when former leader Kim Ahern resigned to run for attorney general.

Reddish, who has led the state’s Cannabis Office since 2024, …

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