Rhode Island gov wants to triple medical marijuana dispensaries 

Rhode Island’s governor has called for an increase in medical marijuana dispensaries in the state and a hike in licensing fees to generate another $1.5 million in revenue. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo submitted a budget amendment June 9 calling for “no less than six licensed compassion centers,” the Providence Journal reported. The existing three centers each would be allowed to open a second retail-only location. However, those three dispensaries – in Providence, Warwick and Portsmouth – have resisted a bill that would create additional MMJ businesses, arguing there’s no demonstrated need for more dispensaries. Rhode Island has more than 16,000 MMJ ... Rhode Island gov wants to triple medical marijuana dispensaries  is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs