Rhode Island cannabis residency injunction nears dissolution after law change

Published Jul 23, 2026

A federal judge said she would dissolve an injunction blocking Rhode Island cannabis licensing if the First Circuit remands the cases, because lawmakers removed the majority-resident ownership language she found unconstitutional under the Dormant Commerce Clause. Oklahoma still requires 75% resident ownership for commercial applicants, making the appellate path a direct legal-risk signal for licensees, investors and any future challenge to Oklahoma’s residency structure; the Rhode Island injunction remains in place until the appeals court acts.