Rhode Island is poised to become the 19th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana, after House and Senate legislators on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed limited-license, social equity-focused legislation.
Democratic Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the bill, the Rhode Island Cannabis Act.
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Adult-use sales would begin Dec. 1.
The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed an amended H 7593 by a vote of 55-16 while the state Senate approved an identical bill, S 2430, by 32-6.
Opponents raised objections tied to potential safety and public health risks, especially to youth.
Tuesday’s passage means that New Hampshire is the only remaining state in New England that hasn’t legalized adult-use marijuana.
Jared Moffat, state campaigns manager for the Marijuana Policy Project, commended Rhode Island lawmakers for crafting a thoughtful and comprehensive legalization measure.
“Rhode Islanders should be proud of their lawmakers for passing a legalization bill that features
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