Compassion centers are places for patients who have qualifying conditions to obtain medical marijuana as allowed by Rhode Island law. The Medical Marijuana Program within the Department of Business Regulations (DBR) oversees them. Rhode Island’s Medical Marijuana Act does not alter federal statutes and regulations prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana.
The Rhode Island Department of Health Medical Marijuana Program implements the provisions of the Medical Marijuana Act and regulations for registered patients, caregivers and authorized purchasers. The Medical Marijuana Program accepts, reviews, and approves patient, caregiver and authorized purchaser applications and renewals. The Department of Business Regulation is responsible for licensing and regulatory oversight of compassion centers, cultivators, and cooperative cultivations and oversight of medical marijuana plant tagging requirements.
Rhode Island Medical Sale Restrictions
The regulation of marijuana sales has defined purchase limitations for consumers. These limitations are outlined in the Rhode Island Dispensary Standard Operating Procedures.
Every business needs standard operating procedures to succeed and operate in a compliant manner. We have the following Rhode Island specific marijuana SOPs:
