COVENTRY - An application has been filed to open a medical marijuana dispensary or compassion center in Coventry.

Starting March 18 and ending May 17 the Rhode Island Department of Health was accepting applications for the operation of up to three "medical marijuana compassion centers."

On May 28, Director of Health David R. Gifford released a notice of public hearing that stated the Rhode Island Department of Health had received 15 completed applications in response to the open application period. The public had the opportunity to be heard on the applications at a June 29 hearing at Capitol Hill in Providence.

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