Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68 Pursuant to the recently-enacted Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68, the Department of Business Regulation will begin licensing retailers, sales representatives, and other entities involved with the sale or lease of residential solar energy systems on March 1, 2025. The Department is currently preparing regulations and guidance necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. If you have any questions or complaints relating to the regulation of solar retailers, please email the Department at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov. Stay tuned for further updates.
Bulletins and Guidance Medical Marijuana notices and guidance: Announcements and Alerts Announcement: Selected Application Z6 4-29-22 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Announcement Relating to Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Selection for Zone 6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Product Recall Notice Summit Medical Compassion Center 4/4/22 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Winning Compassion Center Applications Z1-5 Notice 10/29/2021 – Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Results [Zones 1-5] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Office of Cannabis Regulation: Announcement of Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Selection for Zones 1-5 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Notice 05-18-2021 Status Update on Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Notice 4/30/2021 - Applications Conditionally Qualified for the Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Preliminary Determinations of Qualification for Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Notice 4/30/2021 - Applications Conditionally Qualified for the Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021-02-26 Applicant Update Lottery Procurement Notice 02/26/2021 – Continuing Duty to Update; and Selection Information PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Continuing Disclosure Requirements Notice 02/01/2021 – Duty to Update Application Information PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes The geographic boundaries and licenses available in the compassion center application zones are: Zone Geographic Boundaries Number of New Licenses Available in the Zone 1 Burrillville, Cumberland, Glocester, North Smithfield, Smithfield, and Woonsocket 1 2 Central Falls, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, and Providence 1 3 Coventry, Foster, Scituate, West Greenwich, and West Warwick 1 4 Cranston, East Greenwich, North Kingstown, and Warwick 1 5 Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, Richmond, South Kingstown, and Westerly 1 6 Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, New Shoreham, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren 1 Information regarding non-profit corporations registered with the RI Secretary of State can be accessed via the state business registry at sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/search-assistance-corporate-database OCR will issue these licenses through a fair and transparent lottery-based licensure process established in the Rules and Regulations Related to the Medical Marijuana Program Administered by the Department of Business Regulation 230-RICR-80-05-1. See also Compassion Center Application. Questions submitted prior to the December 1, 2020 deadline and the Department’s answers are posted below. Further information regarding the application process will be posted to the Department’s website to ensure equal access. Please continue to check our website for the most up to date information. Compassion Center Application Questions Asked by Interested Parties PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletins Bulletin 2024-1 Limited Pickup Procedures Amended PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-5 Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-3 Termination of Agent Cards PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-2 Out of State Patient Cards PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-1 Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (amended 2-17-23) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-5: Amended Transport Manifest Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-1: Form 2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-7: Laboratory Testing Phase-In Process PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-3: New Product Packaging and Labeling Requirements Extension of Compliance Deadline Until September 25, 2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-2: Certain Purchases and Sales of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2019-1: Compassion Center Home Delivery Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-1: Compassion Center Limited Pickup Procedures PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2019-2: Practitioner Relationships PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Cannabis Cup Memo 10-19-17 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Regarding Certain Cannabis Derived Products (MMP Bulletin 2018-2) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Please review the below guidance on each of these topics. Universal Symbol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Cannabis Licensing Guide PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Hybrid Advertising Guidance Amended Aug 6th 2024 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Metrc Implementation Guidance 2-29-2024 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Residual Solvents Testing Issued 1-23-2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Org Chart PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Percentages Chart PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Form 2 FAQ PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Logo Submission Checklist Word file, less than 1mbmegabytes Product Designation List Amended Product Designation List 2.27.2024 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Packaging and Labeling Requirements Child Resistant Packaging PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Flower PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pre-Rolls PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Vapes PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Concentrates PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Edibles PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Ingestibles PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Beverages PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Topicals PDF file, about 1016kbkilobytes Metrc Website The below link will direct you to the Metrc Website for Rhode Island. You will find helpful trainings (including the New Business Metrc Training) and additional resources. https://www.metrc.com/partner/rhode-island/ Industrial Hemp & CBD notices and guidance: Announcements and Alerts Bulletins Bulletin 2022-01 Small Container Guidance Hemp **Superseded 8/14/24** PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance CBD Pamphlet *Print and Save* PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Hemp Licensing Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes License Overview for Hemp Growers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes License Overview for Hemp Handlers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes License Overview for Hemp Derived Consumable Retailer PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes License Overview for Hemp Derived Consumable Distributor PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Product Designation List Hemp Guidance: Product Designations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Packaging and Labeling Guidance Packaging and Labeling requirements have an enforcement effective date of 1/14/2025. After that date all Packaging and Labeling requirements must be met for any products sold in RI. Prior to that date, corrective actions will be issued. Pre-Packaged Hemp-Derived Consumables Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pre-Packaged Hemp-Derived Flower and Pre-Rolls Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pre-Packaged Hemp-Derived Vapes & Concentrates Pkg & Label Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Unpackaged Hemp-Derived Consumables Consumer Information & Labels Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Announcement Relating to Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Selection for Zone 6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Winning Compassion Center Applications Z1-5 Notice 10/29/2021 – Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Results [Zones 1-5] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Office of Cannabis Regulation: Announcement of Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Selection for Zones 1-5 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Notice 05-18-2021 Status Update on Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Notice 4/30/2021 - Applications Conditionally Qualified for the Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Preliminary Determinations of Qualification for Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery Notice 4/30/2021 - Applications Conditionally Qualified for the Medical Marijuana Compassion Center Lottery PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
2021-02-26 Applicant Update Lottery Procurement Notice 02/26/2021 – Continuing Duty to Update; and Selection Information PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Continuing Disclosure Requirements Notice 02/01/2021 – Duty to Update Application Information PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
MMP Bulletin 2023-1 Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (amended 2-17-23) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-5: Amended Transport Manifest Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-1: Form 2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
MMP Bulletin 2020-3: New Product Packaging and Labeling Requirements Extension of Compliance Deadline Until September 25, 2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Bulletin 2020-2: Certain Purchases and Sales of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Guidance Regarding Certain Cannabis Derived Products (MMP Bulletin 2018-2) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Bulletin 2022-01 Small Container Guidance Hemp **Superseded 8/14/24** PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Unpackaged Hemp-Derived Consumables Consumer Information & Labels Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes