Legislation Addresses Medical Marijuana Power Struggle

(Providence, RI)--New legislation concerning medical marijuana was introduced Wednesday by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.The bill repeals language from the budget which required legislator approval over rules and regulations related to the expansion of compassion center licenses, which had been the subject of a separation of powers lawsuit filed by Governor Gina Raimondo's administration.At the same time, the bill addresses proposed rules by the Department of Business Regulation, disallowing the state from limiting the six new centers based on geographical zones and preventing one from growing its own cannabis.


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