Slightly over a year following Gov. Dan McKee's decision to appoint three experts to the Cannabis Control Commission with a task to regulate, license and control the medical and recreational cannabis markets in Rhode Island, the agency is about to get a leader.
One of Oklahoma's top cannabis regulators Michelle Reddish is nominated by Gov. McKee to become Rhode Island's first cannabis administrator, reported Oklahoma Voice.In the meantime, nearly a dozen either cannabis companies or businesses related to the plant saw board changes recently.
Cannabis Bioscience, a Houston-based clinical research company, has announced plans to conduct cannabis clinical trials using artificial intelligence (AI) programs. The company aims to optimize the research processes and promote the use of cannabinoid therapies as a first option for patients. Proceeds from a stock offering by selling shareholders will be used to fund these trials.