Have you heard about the wonders of marijuana? It’s not the psychoactive effects that is associated with it but the medical benefits that researchers are now dwelling on. Yes, a breakthrough innovation that has shocked the field of medicine and still continues to…
Last Thursday the Senate unanimously passed a bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. Sponsored by Senator Stephen Archambault, D-Smithfield, the bill was one of several hoped to be…
During a state senate hearing on Thursday many voiced their opposition to Governor Raimondo’s plan for new, increased oversight for the state’s medical marijuana program. Her proposed changes would require registered growers of marijuana, known as “caregivers”, to put tracking devices on their…
This Tuesday at Brown University, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin will host a forum to address medical marijuana, and the legal policies surrounding it, with an open audience. Rhode Island AG to Host Marjiuana Forum Kilmartin wants to explore ideas from the…
This week, 5 Rhode Island men were arrested, and now face federal charges in connection to a series of fires caused by mishandling marijuana oil production. The announcement came this past Wednesday, as United States Attorney Peter F. Heronha spoke to the press…

Earlier this week, Rhode Island state officials gathered for a lengthy House Finance committee meeting to address the states proposed budget for 2017. This budget, amongst other expenditures, will address the Rhode Island medical marijuana industry head on, to help improve inconsistencies in…
Rhode Island was one of the first states in the US, and certainly the Eastern US, to adopt medical marijuana legislation, and the results have been a huge net positive. The demand for medical marijuana in Rhode Island has far exceeded what the…
The department of health recently has changed the application to be submitted for entry into the medical marijuana program. The department of health has contacted us and asked us that all clients now submit a copy of their proof of residency with their…