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.
Holiday Hours and Cold Weather Safety The State of Rhode Island will be observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday on Monday, January 20, 2025 and our office will be closed. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 AM.The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight low temperatures Monday and Tuesday "mainly in the single digits" with some "below zero readings possible too," adding "wind chills will certainly drop below zero." Here are some Cold Weather Safety Tips posted on the State Fire Marshal's website
CCC Adult Use Regulations Proposed Proposed rules and regulations for Adult Use Cannabis have been proposed by the Cannabis Control Commission and can be found on the Secretary of State website or on the Commission’s website.The Commission is accepting written comments on the proposed regulations through February 7, 2025. Please send your comments to cccinquiry@ccc.ri.gov or the Commission’s mailing address, however, email is preferred.A public hearing on all four regulations will be held in person on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1pm at the Public Utilities Commission, 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886. Public comment will only be received in person at this hearing.
Compassion Centers The Office of Cannabis Regulation licenses Compassion Centers to distribute Medical Marijuana to Registered Medical Marijuana Patients. Please note that at this time the application period for Compassion Centers is CLOSED 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/ Applications and Forms For the Compassion Center Renewal Application please visit our Cannabis Licensing Portal: Licensing Portal List of Licensed Compassion Centers See below for a list of Licensed Compassion Centers in the State of Rhode Island Licensed Compassion Centers Cannabis User Guides and FAQ Cannabis Licensing Guide PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Compassion Center Notices Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-3: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application 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 2022-10-14 Metrc Implementation Guidance Document PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Amended Product Designation List updated 7-27-23 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-1: Compassion Center Limited Pickup Procedures PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-2: Certain Purchases and Sales of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2020-7: Laboratory Testing Phase-In Process PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2021-1: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (Updated 2-16-21) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bulletin 2022-3 Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Regarding Certain Cannabis Derived Products (MMP Bulletin 2018-2) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Regarding Sales to Out of State Patient Cardholders (MMP Bulletin 2018-3) Updated 11/9/18 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 2021-5: [Superseded] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2022-1: Form 2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2019-1: Compassion Center Home Delivery Guidance PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2019-2: Practitioner Relationships PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2020-8: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2022-4 Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-3 Termination of Agent Cards PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes MMP Bulletin 2023-5 Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Product Recall Notice Summit Medical Compassion Center 4/4/22 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Medical Marijuana Program Bulletin 2021-3: Rotating Warnings Schedule and Application 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
Bulletin 2021-1: Analytical Laboratory Testing Enforcement (Updated 2-16-21) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Guidance Regarding Certain Cannabis Derived Products (MMP Bulletin 2018-2) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Guidance Regarding Sales to Out of State Patient Cardholders (MMP Bulletin 2018-3) Updated 11/9/18 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 2022-1: Form 2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes