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Rhode Island

State · United States

Legal with limits

#4 of 51 in United States
would rank #2 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

1 oz in public and 10 oz at home; three mature plants. Licensed shops since December 2022.

State

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Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%6/10 United States: 4

adds 15.0 of 25 points

1 oz in public and 10 oz at home. More than 1 oz is a misdemeanour with up to a year.

Personal cultivation · 25%4/10 United States: 3

adds 10.0 of 25 points

Three mature and three immature plants.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Nothing within the limits.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Adults may give each other up to 1 oz.

Consumption · 10%4/10 United States: 3

adds 4.0 of 10 points

Generally treated like tobacco smoking, subject to local restrictions.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops since December 2022.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Rhode Island

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