§ 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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 44-70-1. - Definitions.
Section 44-70-2. - State cannabis excise tax — Rate — Payment.
Section 44-70-3. - Local cannabis excise tax.
Section 44-70-4. - Exemptions.
Section 44-70-5. - Application of tax revenue.
Section 44-70-6. - Rates of taxation.
Section 44-70-8. - Sale of contraband products prohibited.
Section 44-70-9. - Recordkeeping.
Section 44-70-10. - Inspections and investigations.
Section 44-70-11. - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 44-70-12. - Seizure and destruction.
Section 44-70-13. - Penalties.
Section 44-70-14. - Claim for refund.
Section 44-70-15. - Hearings and appeals.
Section 44-70-16. - Disclosure of confidential information.
Section 44-70-17. - Transfer of revenue.