Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce State’s First Ever Marijuana Legalization Bil Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (01:20:25) Posted by MikeyZero Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce State’s First Ever Marijuana Legalization Bill House lawmakers today for the first time introduced legislation that seeks to legalize the production, distribution, and personal use of marijuana for adults age 21 and older. As introduced, House Bill 7838: The Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana Act, would exempt adults from any statewide criminal or civil penalty for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, the not-for-profit transfer of small amounts of marijuana, and/or the cultivation of up to three marijuana plants. The proposal also establishes licensing requirements for the commercial cultivation and distribution of marijuana via retail facilities. The measure states that “at least one” marijuana retailer shall exist per county within one year following the passage of this act. Licensed commercial producers will be imposed a $50 per ounce excise tax under the measure. Full text of this legislation is available here. House Bill 7838 has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For your convenience, pre-written letters will be e-mailed to your member of the House when you enter your contact information below. Thank you for supporting NORML's marijuana law reform efforts in Rhode Island. Content received from: Oakland County NORML, http://oaklandnorml.org/cms