Daily Briefing: The race is on to be the first legal marijuana sale in RI

Today marks the first day of legal recreational cannabis sales in RI. Take a look at what to expect. [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( Thursday, December 1 [click here]( [Exclusive eNewspaper: Read today's newspaper online, and access hundreds of newspapers across the USA TODAY Network.]( [click here]( Today marks the first day that recreational cannabis sales are permitted in the Ocean State and a couple of the dispensaries approved for sales have been one-upping each other for the opportunity to be first to make a sale. In the newsroom, the race played out in a succession of press releases hitting inboxes on Tuesday. Just before 1:30 p.m. the folks at the Slater Center announced that Joe Maraia, a 96-year-old World War II veteran and the grandfather of Slater Center’s CEO would be the first to make a legal purchase of cannabis in the state prior to the shop opening to the public at 8 a.m. [The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence. Recreational marijuana dispensaries in RI for Tom Mooney story. ] The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal About an hour later RISE Warwick, formally known as Summit Medical Compassion Center, sent word they would hold a ribbon cutting at 5:45 a.m. and open its facility to the public at 6 a.m. The Providence Journal's Tom Mooney also reports that the folks at Mother Earth Wellness had plans to be the first with a 7 a.m. opening. At some point down the road, it's sure to make a good question for bar night trivia on Rhode Island history. If you're planning to be first in line or make a trip another day there's plenty to know about before heading out to a dispensary. Fortunately, [Tom has all the necessary information from payment methods to what's available to purchase in one handy location.]( He'll also be documenting the first day today, so be sure to check [providencejournal.com]( for updates on Day 1 of this brave new world. This free newsletter is possible thanks to our subscribers. [Support local journalism with a subscription today.Â]( WORTH A READ • Are you following the World Cup? [Here's the story about those that gave their lives to build the stadiums.]( • URI and PC basketball working together, cooperatively. [What is going on here?]( • Are you a Ballard's Beach Resort fan? [Changes are coming after this past summer's controversies.]( [Today's Weather]( It will be windy and cooler with highs in the low-to-mid-40s. [Tents filled with homeless people line the plaza in front of the Rhode Island State House.]( [Cranston Street Armory to be warming station for homeless]( The plans to use the Armory as a warming station comes as more than 20 people without homes continue to live in tents outside the State House. FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Can the city's reparations effort live up to its promise?]( [Rodney Davis is chairman of Providence's Municipal]( [Witness helps police find stolen car with child inside]( [Police car]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [How will NIL rules affect RI high school athletes? Good question]( [Medeleine Berkson of Classical HS is honored with ]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2022 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902