Pubdate: Sun, 06 Mar 2016
Source: Day, The (New London,CT)
Copyright: 2016 The Day Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.theday.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/293

R.I. BILL WOULD DOUBLE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

Providence ( AP) - The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in 
Rhode Island could double as part of a new bill introduced in the 
General Assembly.

Democratic Rep. Scott Slater of Providence has proposed increasing 
the number of state-permitted compassion centers from three to six.

The bill would allow no more than one new dispensary to open in each 
of the state's four counties.

Slater says locating the centers around the state will give patients 
with debilitating conditions an easier trip to pick up their medication.

The Providence Journal reports that one proposed dispensary called 
the Blackstone Valley Compassion Center already has a registered lobbyist.
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