Earlier this week, a group of state representatives and state senators introduced a pair of identical bills to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults 21 and older in Rhode Island. The bill comes as both Senate President Dominic Ruggerio and Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi have indicated they believe this to be the year Rhode Island joins 18 other states with adult-use cannabis legalization laws. Dan McKee has previously expressed support for legalizing marijuana and included a separate legalization proposal in his budget bill introduced in January. The first committee hearing on the bill is expected to be scheduled toward the end of this month. With signs pointing now, more than ever, that the legislation has enough moment to become law, do you support the full legalization of marijuana in Rhode Island?

Source: Irish Independent March 05, 2022 19:06 UTC