Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CANNABIS CULTIVATOR — As defined under § 21-28.11-3, Subsection (11), of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, an entity licensed to cultivate, process and package cannabis, to deliver cannabis to cannabis establishments and to transfer cannabis to other cannabis establishments, but not to consumers.
[Added 1-4-2023]
CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURER — As defined under § 21-28.11-3, Subsection (14), of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, an entity licensed to obtain, manufacture, process and package cannabis and cannabis products, to deliver cannabis and cannabis products to cannabis establishments and to transfer cannabis and cannabis products to other cannabis establishments, but not to consumers.
[Added 1-4-2023]
CANNABIS RETAILER — As defined under § 21-28.11-3, Subsection (16), of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, an entity licensed pursuant to § 21-28.11-10.2 to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and cannabis products to cannabis establishments and to consumers.
[Added 1-4-2023]
CANNABIS TESTING LABORATORY — As defined under § 21-28.11-3, Subsection (17), of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, a third-party analytical testing laboratory that is licensed annually by the Commission, in consultation with the Department of Health, to collect and test samples of cannabis and cannabis products pursuant to regulations issued by the Commission and is: (i) independent financially from any medical cannabis treatment center or any licensee or cannabis establishment for which it conducts a test; and (ii) qualified to test cannabis in compliance with regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to this chapter. The term includes, but is not limited to, a cannabis testing laboratory as provided in § 21-28.11-11.
[Added 1-4-2023]
COMPASSION CENTER — As defined in R.I.G.L. § 21-28.6-3, a not-for-profit corporation, subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 7, and registered under R.I.G.L. § 21-28.6-12, that acquires, possesses, cultivates, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or dispenses medical marijuana, and/or related supplies and educational materials, to patient cardholders and/or their registered caregiver cardholder, who has been designated as one of the cardholder's primary caregivers.
[Amended 7-11-2018]
HYBRID CANNABIS RETAILER — Under § 21-28.11-3, Subsection (28), of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, a compassion center licensed pursuant to Chapter 28.6 of Title 21 that is in good standing with the Department of Business regulation and that has paid the fee pursuant to § 21-28.11-10 and has been authorized to sell nonmedical or adult use cannabis to consumers.
[Added 1-4-2023]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION CENTER — Any entity that, under state law, may acquire, possess, cultivate, manufacture, deliver, transfer, transport, or supply marijuana to a registered compassion center or other entity authorized to dispense marijuana.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA EMPORIUM — Any retail or commercial establishment, or club, whether for-profit, nonprofit, or otherwise, at which the sale or use of medical marijuana takes place. This shall include without limitation any so-called "vape lounge," "vapor lounge," or any other establishment at which medical marijuana is consumed in vaporized form. This shall not include a compassion center regulated and licensed by the State of Rhode Island, as defined herein.
Editor's Note: The definition of "recreational marijuana retail outlet/cultivation center," added 2-16-2021, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 1-4-2023.