Daily Briefing: A 7-year cannabis odyssey comes to an end

ALSO: Get ready for Memorial Day weekend. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu May 23 2024 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at [The Providence Journal]( and this is the Daily Briefing. Seven years ago police raided Joseph Ricci's marijuana grow house. The Journal's Tom Mooney has chronicled what's happened since over the years, from allegations that police lied about having a confidential informant to gain a search warrant to police destroying some of the seized marijuana that could have supported his defense. [Growers Ri 4] Marijuana plants in a Rhode Island grow facility. David DelPoio/The Providence Journal, file [Recently, a lawsuit involving the state has been settled and Tom takes a look at the history of the case and why a federal lawsuit is still active.]( • Gov. Dan McKee has made school absenteeism a focus of his administration, highlighting weekly the schools with the best attendance rates. A new bill could add another tool to the fight. The Journal's Amy Russo reports on the bill sponsored by Rep. Joseph McNamara that could send chronically absent students to juvenile detention, or have them be investigated, for missing school. [How would the bill work? Amy has the details.]( • Providence is moving to eliminate its homestead exemption and the House and Senate agree with the move. [What will it mean for taxes for Providence residents? The Journal's Amy Russo found out.]( • Memorial Day related events kick off this weekend beginning with the annual Boots on the Ground display at Fort Adams and continue through Monday when there will be several ceremonies and parades to honor those that gave all. [The Journal's Jack Perry rounds up the events taking place across Rhode Island.]( • It will still be a couple of months before the New England Patriots suit up for real, but with the draft and free agency mostly complete and an offseason minicamp underway it's time to take a look at the roster. Our colleague at PatriotsWire offer their thoughts on five potential players who may not be on the field this opening day. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 💉 [Free COVID-19 vaccines could be a thing of the past.]( Experts weigh in. 🏠After a shooting, [this California neighborhood became the first to ban short-term rentals]( 🏋️ Massachusetts legislators look to [restrict sales of weight loss, protein muscle builders to youth]( RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. Each day I'll share where Rhody Ranks from one of the latest emails. A study has found the crimes that people are getting arrested for in Rhode Island the most, with simple assault ranking top. The research, conducted by personal injury lawyers[Omega Law Group]( used data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to find which crimes people are getting arrested for the most in each state between 2021 and 2022. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( ⛈️ Humid with some sun, then clouds; a heavy thunderstorm around in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. TOP STORIES [As advocates push for bill reforming coastal agency, path forward is uncertain]( [Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and others call for reform of the state Coastal Resources Management Council, arguing that its structure is outdated.]( The Rhode Island Attorney General joined legislators and environmental advocates to call for bills reforming the state's coastal council. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A Breeze Airways plane arrives at an airport.]( [Breeze Airways is doubling the number of PVD flights]( By 2029, Breeze expects to fly to 35 destinations from PVD, including three foreign countries. [READ MORE]( [A charging station for state cars awaits a vehicle in the Department of Transportation parking garage.]( [Here's a map of all the EV charging stations in Rhode Island]( The number of electric vehicles on the road in Rhode Island has doubled just in the last year. [READ MORE]( [Both sides of the of gun legislation debate settle in in the house lounge at the RI State House on Wednesday afternoon as day two of gun legislation hearings continued on March 13, 2024.]( [RI's safe storage bill looks headed for a vote. Will it pass in time?]( The so-called safe storage bill is the most significant gun control measure likely to pass this session. [READ MORE]( [When the opened in 2012, the Ellie's Bakery sign was under the Biltmore Garage parking sign in Providence. A rooster has always been the logo for Ellie's which is moving to 250 Westminster St.]( [Third act set for Ellie's as French bakery/bistro prepares to move]( Ellie’s will host regular classes and events in the new space and will be available for private events. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? 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