Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 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.
Amendment history
History of Section. P.L. 2022, ch. 31, § 4, effective May 25, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 32, § 4, effective May 25, 2022.
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In this chapter (19 sections)
- 44-70-1 · Definitions
- 44-70-2 · State cannabis excise tax â Rate â Payment
- 44-70-3 · Local cannabis excise tax
- 44-70-4 · Exemptions
- 44-70-5 · Application of tax revenue
- 44-70-6 · Rates of taxation
- 44-70-7 · Returns
- 44-70-8 · Sale of contraband products prohibited
- 44-70-9 · Recordkeeping
- 44-70-10 · Inspections and investigations
- 44-70-11 · Suspension or revocation of license
- 44-70-12 · Seizure and destruction
- 44-70-13 · Penalties
- 44-70-14 · Claim for refund
- 44-70-15 · Hearings and appeals
- 44-70-16 · Disclosure of confidential information
- 44-70-17 · Transfer of revenue
- 44-70-18 · Rules and regulations
- 44-70-19 · Severability