# Rhode Island S3313: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT . Rhode Island S3313, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 065); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3313-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island S3313 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-22 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 065 - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (97 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Legal protection for licensed cannabis work: benefit, medium. Licensed cannabis businesses, their owners, staff, and volunteers are protected from arrest, prosecution, searches, and penalties for actions that follow this law and Commission rules. State employees and Commission members get the same protection for actions done within their job duties. These pro… - Commission control over licenses and fees: cost, low. The Commission can set application and annual license fees by rule. No one has a guaranteed right to a license. The Commission may deny or pause applications and is not liable for money applicants already spent. - Retailers face inspections and small fines: cost, low. Licensed retailers, agents, and employees must follow Commission rules and job‑bias laws. They must allow inspections. Name or address changes must be reported in 10 days or face a fine up to $150. Lost licenses must be reported and replaced within 10 days for up to $100. New criminal convictions m… - Retail cap, set‑asides and $30K fee: mixed, high. The Commission can issue up to 24 retail licenses, with no more than 4 per zone. Each zone reserves one spot for a workers’ cooperative and one for a social equity applicant. Retailers must be 21+, pass a background check, be current on taxes, meet local zoning, pay a nonrefundable application fee,… - Fair‑chance licensing and equity access: mixed, medium. The law broadens who can apply for cannabis licenses. A business counts as a social equity applicant when people harmed by past cannabis enforcement own and control at least 51%. Family ties to a qualifying case before May 25, 2022 can also count. Prior simple cannabis possession cannot be used to… - New rules and limits for growers: mixed, medium. The state pauses new cultivator licenses until two years after final rules. After that, any new cultivator is capped at 10,000 sq. ft. of mature-plant canopy. The law explains how to measure canopy; seedling‑only areas do not count. Growers must register sites, follow local zoning, allow inspection… - Rules for cannabis manufacturers: mixed, medium. A manufacturer/processor/wholesaler license lets you buy from cultivators and sell only to other licensed businesses. You must be 21+, pass a background check, show tax compliance, and pay a nonrefundable application fee and an annual fee set by the Commission. Annual fees go to the Social Equity F… - Stricter testing and lab rules: mixed, medium. All cannabis products must be collected and tested by a licensed lab before sale. Labs must meet licensing, background‑check, quality, and independence rules and allow inspections. Labs and their immediate family members cannot own or work for growers, manufacturers, or retailers. Labs cannot sell… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-08 | House | THE RI CANNABIS ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 63 | 0 | | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT Passage | pass | 34 | 3 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 065 (Governor) - 2026-06-09: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-08: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-30: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-05-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-05-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026) - 2026-05-22: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - S3313 - As Introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3313.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3313.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S3313 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3313.htm) - [S3313 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3313.pdf) ## Related - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026) - [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3313-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).