Regulate Rhode Island to Host First Cannabis Caucus

Saturday, September 13, 2014

 

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Regulate Rhode Island will present the first Cannabis Caucus on September 18 at Aurora.

Regulate Rhode Island is a statewide coalition of organizations and citizens working to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol.

The event will be an evening of music and conversation about how the coalition is moving cannabis policy reform forward in Rhode Island.

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Anyone from the public, including lawmakers and other leaders in our community, who is interested in cannabis policy is encouraged to attend.

The Cannabis Caucus will be an opportunity for supporters of cannabis policy reform to come together and strengthen the bonds within our movement to end cannabis prohibition in Rhode Island.  

 

Related Slideshow: Marijuana Use in the New England States

According to data collected by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, New Englanders are among the nation's top marijuana users in the country.  See how the indivdual states compare in the slides below:

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6. Maine

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 12.45%

National Rank: 13th most

Possession Laws: Decriminalized (2.5 ounces or less)

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5. Connecticut

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 12.50%

National Rank: 12th most

Possession Laws: Decriminalized (less than 0.5 ounce)

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4. Massachusetts

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.19%

National Rank: 5th most

Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)

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3. New Hampshire

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.60%

National Rank: 4th most

Possession Laws: Medical Use Only

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2. Rhode Island

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.85%

National Rank: 3rd most

Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)

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1. Vermont

Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.90%

National Rank: 2nd most

Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)

 
 

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