Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage
May 17, 2022

Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage

“The magnitude of the cannabis legislation, specifically the state-initiated expungement piece, is without equal,” said Representative Leonela...

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana
March 16, 2022

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana

“In order to begin to repair the harm of this failed war on cannabis,” said Cherie Cruz,...

Marijuana bill brings praise, and renewed calls for automatic expungement
March 1, 2022

Marijuana bill brings praise, and renewed calls for automatic expungement

“…there is no excuse to deny automatic relief from past arrest records and criminal convictions to tens...

Reclaim RI’s 420 rally for racial and economic justice in cannabis legalization law
April 21, 2021

Reclaim RI’s 420 rally for racial and economic justice in cannabis legalization law

“We can’t talk about weed legalization if we don’t mention policing, police violence and mass incarceration,” said...

Will legalized marijuana in Massachusetts inspire Rhode Island to follow suit?
January 19, 2020

Will legalized marijuana in Massachusetts inspire Rhode Island to follow suit?

Legal adult marijuana sales will begin in Massachusetts Tuesday, with retailers in Northampton and Leicester reportedly set...

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