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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 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 MMP Bulletin 2022-4 Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-2: [Superseded] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-1: Form 2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-5: [Superseded] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-4: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement: Heavy Metals PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-3: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-2: [Superseded] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2021-1: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (Updated 2-16-21) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-9: [Superseded] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-8: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-7: Laboratory Testing Phase-In Process PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-6: Product Labeling Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-5: FAQ's - Packaging and Labeling PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-4: Small Container Label Guidance 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. Amended Product Designation List Updated: 11-6-23 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes **UPDATED** Metrc Implementation Guidance 9-26-23 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Hybrid Advertising Guidance 6-19-23 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sampling and Testing Guidance Amended 2-17-23 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Residual Solvents Testing Issued 1-23-2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Advertising Guidance Document PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Adult Use and Medical Labeling Guidance Amended 9-16 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 Packaging and Labeling Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Logo Submission Checklist Word file, less than 1mbmegabytes Universal Symbol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 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 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Hemp CBD Consumable Packaging and Labeling 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
Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-4: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement: Heavy Metals PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-3: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Bulletin 2021-1: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (Updated 2-16-21) 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