“We understand there may be questions about where things stand and where we are headed.”
By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current
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 would-be shop owners who applied the first time for a license to be refunded any fees paid to the commission.
“We understand there may be questions about where things stand and where we are headed,” Michelle Reddish, the commission’s new chairperson, said during the meeting. “While we can’t respond to every headline or comment, we remain committed to being transparent about our work and providing updates where we can.”
Mariana Ormonde, chief legal counsel for the commission, said during Friday’s meeting that emails would be sent to the owners of would-be pot shops who paid the initial fee with their applications.
All prospective retailers are required
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