AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Provides for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use.)

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT

Introduced By:
Senator Louis P. DiPalma

Date Introduced:
March 20, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 21-28.11 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Cannabis
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Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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21-28.11-31.1. Cannabis safety -- Responsible usage.

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(a) Annually, the cannabis control commission shall appropriate the sum of two hundred
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thousand dollars ($200,000) to the substance use mental health leadership council (the
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“SUMHLC”) to address hazardous and underage cannabis use, including alternatives, education,
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and environmental strategies.
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(b) Annually, the cannabis control commission shall appropriate the sum of five hundred
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thousand dollars ($500,000) to the SUMHLC for a public facing web and social media presence
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and ongoing media campaigns.
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(c) Annually, by October 1, the SUMHLC shall report on the usage of each appropriation
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grant to the president of the senate and speaker of the house.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
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This act would provide for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health
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leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use and to fund ongoing media
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campaigns.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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