Bill > S3215

This bill, effective August 1, 2026, allows licensed liquor retailers, cannabis retailers, or hemp consumable retailers that have obtained a special "infused-beverage endorsement" from the cannabis control commission to sell THC-infused beverages at retail. It also makes several changes to existing laws, including clarifying that the Department of Business Regulation (DBR) will oversee hemp, and that the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of THC-infused beverages will be governed by a new chapter specifically for these products. This new chapter, the "Rhode Island Hemp THC Beverage Act," defines key terms like "artificially-derived cannabinoid" and "THC-infused beverage," sets dosage limitations (no more than five milligrams of total THC per container), establishes strict labeling requirements including a universal THC symbol, and prohibits sales to individuals under 21 years of age, with specific rules for retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. The bill also amends the cannabis advisory board to include members with expertise in THC-infused beverage sales and establishes a dedicated enforcement fund for these products.

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