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LC005668

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC

RESEARCH ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Ackerman, McNamara, Fenton-Fung, S
Lima, and Roberts

     Date Introduced: April 01, 2022

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 21-28.4 of the General Laws entitled "Controlled Substances

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Therapeutic Research Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     21-28-4.01.3. Marijuana sales locations.

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     Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 28 of title 21 or any other provision of the general

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laws or any rule or regulation, any authorized or permitted sale of marijuana as defined in ยง 21-28-

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1.02 for non-medical or recreational consumption shall be restricted to sales locations approved by

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both the municipal council and a voter referendum conducted in the municipality for the location

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where sales are to be conducted.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC

RESEARCH ACT

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     This act would require local approval by the city or town council and a voter referendum

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for any place of sale or distribution center of recreational marijuana located within that

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municipality.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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