Know before you go

Rhode Island

Rhode Island permits limited adult possession and growing, with a household plant maximum and a separate home-storage allowance.

Adult-use rules reviewed

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: Adult-use possession and cultivation, not all legal questions.

Adult-use age21 or olderOfficial source

Personal possessionUp to 1 ounce cannabis or equivalent concentrateOfficial source

Primary-residence storageUp to 10 ounces per resident, subject to security requirementsOfficial source

Home cultivation3 mature + 3 immature plants per dwelling, regardless of the number of residentsOfficial source

Details worth checking

Home growing and storage must meet the commission’s security requirements.
Medical rules and permitted consumption locations require separate review. Verify property policies before using cannabis at lodging.

Official sources

Rhode Island § 21-28.11-22 — personal adult use

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC)

Oversees regulated cannabis licensing, compliance, and enforcement. The Department of Health provides a separate medical patient registration route.

401-921-3010 [email protected]

560 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) — official information and contact routes

Rhode Island Department of Health — Medical Marijuana Program

Handles medical patient and caregiver registration and cards.

Rhode Island Department of Health — Medical Marijuana Program — official information and contact routes

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for Rhode Island.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.