Rhode Island General Laws section 21-28.11-22 is the personal-use section for a person 21 or older.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Rhode Island
Listed October 2026
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Rhode Island.
John L. Calcagni III
Providence
John L. Calcagni III, at 72 Clifford Street in Providence, defends people charged with marijuana-related offenses in Rhode Island.
Bank & Munns
Providence
Bank & Munns, at 21 Douglas Avenue in Providence, handles Rhode Island marijuana possession cases.
John E. MacDonald
Providence
John E. MacDonald, at 1 Turks Head Place in Providence, represents people who face marijuana possession charges in Rhode Island.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them in the Rhode Island Bar Association member directory, and you can also use the Lawyer Referral Service.
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Possession, plants, and public use
- A person 21 or older may possess, use, purchase from a licensed cannabis retailer, or process one ounce or less of cannabis, or the equivalent in concentrate.
- Within any residence, not more than three mature and three immature plants are allowed per dwelling unit, no matter how many people live there, if the commission's security rules are met.
- Within the primary residence, a resident may possess up to ten ounces plus lawful live plants.
- A person 21 or older may give, without remuneration and without advertising, up to one ounce or the equivalent concentrate to another person who is 21 or older.
- Smoking or vaporizing cannabis in any public place is not authorized. It is prohibited where tobacco smoking or vaporizing is prohibited and where a local rule prohibits cannabis smoking or vaporizing.