2022 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 44 - Taxation
Chapter 44-70 - Cannabis Tax
Section 44-70-8. - Sale of contraband products prohibited.
§ 44-70-8. Sale of contraband products prohibited.
(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or possess with intent to sell any contraband cannabis, or cannabis products.
(b) Any cannabis or cannabis products exchanged in which one of the two (2) entities does not have a license or exchanged between a non-licensed entity and a consumer shall be considered contraband.
(c) Any cannabis or cannabis products for which applicable taxes have not been paid as specified in this title shall be considered contraband.
(d) Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter may result in the imposition of the applicable civil penalties in § 44-70-13; however, the possession of cannabis or cannabis products as described in this chapter do not constitute contraband for purposes of imposing a criminal penalty under chapter 28 of title 21.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 31, § 4, effective May 25, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 32, § 4, effective May 25, 2022.
