Rhode Island Governor Signs Law Exempting Certain Cannabis Sales From Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products Tax

June 23, 2023, 5:00 AM UTC

The Rhode Island Governor June 20 signed a law enacting an exemption from cigarette and other tobacco products tax for certain sales of cannabis. The law includes measures providing an exemption for cannabis: 1) sold under the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act, and the Compassion Center Surcharge Act; or 2) sold under the Rhode Island Cannabis Act and subject to cannabis tax. The law is identical to S.B. 707. The law took effect June 15. [/RI\FINAL\2023R1HB5981///, enacted 06/20/23]

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