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buffymiffington t1_iw9mfuw wrote

Here’s the press release with all the info: https://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_layouts/RIL.PressRelease.ListStructure/Forms/DisplayForm.aspx?List=c8baae31%2D3c10%2D431c%2D8dcd%2D9dbbe21ce3e9&ID=372704&Web=2bab1515%2D0dcc%2D4176%2Da2f8%2D8d4beebdf488

Dispensaries are able to sell to the public, BUT cities and towns just had the option whether to allow on the ballot. The way it works is each municipality has the option to allow/not allow. Then there’s a whole regulatory thing potential dispensaries have to go through. I don’t think the state has put together the Cannabis Commission yet, and that’s what will decide which entities get the permitting to sell recreational cannabis.

TL;DR - I think dispensaries that are currently selling cannabis to medical patients will be able to sell to the public on Dec 1, but the framework for other retail stores will take a bit.

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Embarrassed-Space443 OP t1_iw9mpdo wrote

I heard only 4 cities voted to not sell!

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buffymiffington t1_iw9n0nk wrote

I just googled it because I couldn’t remember. It’s six, but that’s still awesome! Way lower than I’d have expected.

Here are the six: Barrington, East Greenwich, Jamestown, Little Compton, Scituate, and Smithfield.

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