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Rhode Island

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 22, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
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2026 year to date
Retail
9
open licenses
Cultivation
55
open licenses
Manufacturing
—
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
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applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 25, 2026
Rhode Island cannabis reset proving costly
via Providence Business News
Aug 7, 2026
Rhode Island cannabis retail licensing opens August 7, 2026
via Vicente LLP
Jun 12, 2026
Rhode Island eliminates cannabis residency rules, revises social equity criteria
via Vicente LLP
Jun 11, 2026
Rhode Island Senate confirms Cannabis Control Commission chair
via Rhode Island Current
May 22, 2026
RI lawmakers consider changes to cannabis licensing laws
via WPRI.com

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningCranston's planned first retail cannabis store, set for former Pizza Hut site, faces uncertaintyJul 26

Enforcement

Nothing on the Rhode Island enforcement wire yet — new items file here automatically as they break.

Rhode Island cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Rhode Island?

Yes. Rhode Island has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Rhode Island?

9 retail locations are currently listed on Rhode Island's official license roster (refreshed Sep 22, 2026). The state also lists 55 cultivation and 0 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.