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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Ackerman, McNamara, Fenton-Fung, S | |
Date Introduced: April 01, 2022 | |
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 21-28.4 of the General Laws entitled "Controlled Substances |
2 | Therapeutic Research Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 21-28-4.01.3. Marijuana sales locations. |
4 | Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 28 of title 21 or any other provision of the general |
5 | laws or any rule or regulation, any authorized or permitted sale of marijuana as defined in ยง 21-28- |
6 | 1.02 for non-medical or recreational consumption shall be restricted to sales locations approved by |
7 | both the municipal council and a voter referendum conducted in the municipality for the location |
8 | where sales are to be conducted. |
9 | 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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1 | This act would require local approval by the city or town council and a voter referendum |
2 | for any place of sale or distribution center of recreational marijuana located within that |
3 | municipality. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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