Buds of marijuana on display inside Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island’s cannabis regulators have yet to announce the date when they will start to accept applications for 24 new retail licenses, but they have now opened up the initial screening process for those seeking to obtain one of the state’s six social equity licenses.
The state’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday launched its online certification portal for prospective business owners to certify that they are qualified for one of the specialty licenses meant for those who were adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, including residents in five municipalities identified as social equity zones…