Daily Briefing: RI's growing pot problem

ALSO: The Dighton man accused of leaking military information was in a Worcester court Thursday. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Apr 28 2023 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. As recreational marijuana became a reality there was likely visions of stacks of cash and wealth to be had from those inside the industry, but almost five months in that doesn't appear to be the case. Not that there isn't plenty of pot to go around. The state's growers are finding they're flush with marijuana for a variety of reasons, one of them has something to do with an inequity in state law that allows out-of-state dispensaries to advertise outdoors while Rhode Island pot shops are prohibited. [01 Dispensary 04242023] Out of state dispensary signs along Rt. 95 in Providence on April 24, 2023. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal And now the complaints are starting to add up. The Journal's Tom Mooney talked with representatives from the cultivating and selling sides, in addition to a RI official to learn more about the growing problem. What's the state of pot in Rhode Island? [Check out Tom's article and learn more.]( [From Smith Hill to South County, subscribe to The Providence Journal and be in the know.]( WORTH A READ • Jerry Springer[died Thursday at 79 after a brief illness]( and while he was briefly mayor of his hometown of Cincinnati, he will forever be remembered for [the show that bore his name, for better or worse.]( • [Accused military leaker Jack Teixeira]( is a troubled and potentially violent person with a concerning interest in mass murder, prosecutors argued at his detention hearing in U.S. District Court in Worcester. • ICYMI: [What's next for the Cranston Street Armory?]( [Today's Weather]( ☼ Some sunshine giving way to clouds and milder. Highs in the mid-60s. TOP STORIES [RI House OKs state-funded abortion coverage of workers, Medicaid users]( [Published Caption: Facing softer-than-anticipated revenue from sports gambling and other sources, and with proposed spending outpacing projected revenue by as much as $160 million in the budget year that begins July 1, lawmakers over the next few weeks will work through the Raimondo administration's budget with an eye toward pruning. [The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo] Original Caption: ORG XMIT: picture page of views from the dome of the State House 6. DOMEVIEWS 7 SB - View of the State House from the south during a dark sky/bright light moment. [The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo]]( The legislation would very specifically repeal a section of current state law entitled: "Health insurance benefits — Coverage for abortions excluded." [READ MORE]( Advertisement [“The good people of Block Island won today, our natural resources won today, the people of Rhode Island won today,” Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said Friday of the court decision.]( [Political speculation swirls as AG Neronha's Twitter feed heats up]( Attorney General Peter Neronha, whose term ends in 2027, has suddenly become extremely outspoken on social media. What's behind it? [READ MORE]( [Florida Governor Ron DeSantis , left, is taking on Walt Disney Co in a battle over control of the company's holdings in the state.]( [Patinkin: Gov. DeSantis, leave Mickey alone]( I have standing on this since, over the last three decades, I think my family has been responsible for 2% of Disney World's revenues. [READ MORE]( [A man plays a video slot machine in a lounge at Huck's, a truck stop in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Republicans in Pennsylvania's state Senate are pressing gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like terminals in thousands of the state's bars, restaurants and more.]( [Legislation sought by Bally's to allow 'iGaming' introduced, touted by legislative leaders]( Legislation sought by Bally's to allow "i Gaming" introduced, touted by legislative leaders [READ MORE]( [Pilgrim pitcher, Alyssa Twomey threw a one hitter and struck out 12 in the Patriot's 5-0 win over undefeated Cranston West.]( [Pilgrim's Alyssa Twomey fires one-hitter against Cranston West]( Cranston West didn’t muster a baserunner until the bottom of the seventh inning. It was Twomey's sixth complete-game shutout of the season. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Follow Us 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](