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S3313FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill removes Rhode Island residency requirements for cannabis licenses, updates social equity criteria, and restarts the application process.Senate·Signed by Governor·May 22, 2026 H8544FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill removes Rhode Island residency requirements for cannabis licenses and restarts the social equity and retail application processes.House·Signed by Governor·May 13, 2026 H8426FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACTDrugsThis bill establishes and updates the licensing, security, and operational regulations for medical marijuana compassion centers in Rhode Island.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 10, 2026 H8370

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TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEMS PRODUCTS

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This bill allows specialized, age-restricted vape shops to sell flavored e-cigarettes and uses sales revenue for quit-smoking programs.

House·Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/29/2026)·Mar 27, 2026

S3128FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill mandates annual funding for public education, media campaigns, and strategies to prevent hazardous and underage cannabis use.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 20, 2026

H8318FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTDrugsExempts testosterone from the state drug monitoring database, allows 90-day supplies for certain Schedule II drugs, and enables prescription transfers.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 18, 2026

H8265FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill directs half of cannabis tax revenue to fund housing, education, and healthcare in communities harmed by drug laws.House·Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026)·Mar 11, 2026

H8254TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTSDrugsThis bill bans the sale of menthol, mint, and wintergreen-flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (vape) products in Rhode Island.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 6, 2026

S2844TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEMS PRODUCTSDrugsThis bill permits the sale of flavored vape products only in age-restricted specialty shops and funds anti-smoking programs.Senate·Committee heard·Mar 4, 2026

S2889AFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTDrugsThis bill removes testosterone from the state's prescription database and allows pharmacies to transfer electronic prescriptions for patients.Senate·Referred to House Corporations·Mar 4, 2026

S2980FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill redirects cannabis tax revenue to fund housing, education, and healthcare in communities impacted by past drug laws.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2961FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill allows the Cannabis Control Commission to decide how marijuana potency is measured and labeled.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2962FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill shrinks the Cannabis Advisory Board by removing non-voting state officials and eliminates the requirement for specific permanent subcommittees.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2970MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSESDrugsThis bill mandates ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders and creates a fund to help low-income defendants pay for them.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2872FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACTDrugsHealthcare facilities must allow terminally ill patients to use non-smoked medical marijuana under specific safety and documentation guidelines.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7856FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill bans cannabis advertisements on TV, social media, internet, and billboards if they might be seen by minors.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7925FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTDrugsThis bill temporarily legalizes the personal possession and home cultivation of less than one ounce of psilocybin starting in 2026.House·Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services·Feb 27, 2026

H7716FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill allows the Cannabis Control Commission to determine how cannabis potency is calculated and labeled, removing the "dry-weight" requirement.House·Referred to Senate Judiciary·Feb 12, 2026

H7717FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill reduces the Cannabis Advisory Board's membership and limits its role to answering specific requests from regulators.House·Referred to Senate Judiciary·Feb 12, 2026

H7756FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTDrugsThis bill decriminalizes possession of small amounts of psilocybin for personal use and establishes a framework for potential medical access.House·Withdrawn at sponsor's request·Feb 12, 2026

H7535FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACTDrugsThis bill requires healthcare facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use non-smokable medical marijuana.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

S2457AFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACTDrugsThis bill bans kratom sales to anyone under 21, requires ID checks, and mandates locked store displays.Senate·Referred to House Corporations·Feb 6, 2026

S2497FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTDrugsAllows out-of-state individuals and businesses to apply for and hold cannabis industry licenses in Rhode Island.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

H7518FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACTDrugsThis bill mandates that kratom be stored in locked cases behind counters and requires ID checks to verify buyers are twenty-one.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026