“I’m proud to continue contributing to the growth and success of Rhode Island and its cannabis industry.”
By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant
Gov. Dan McKee (D) has nominated the state’s top cannabis administrator to chair the panel that oversees Rhode Island’s cannabis industry, which has now been without a leader for over seven months.
McKee on Tuesday nominated Michelle Reddish to the Cannabis Control Commission seat left vacant last October after then-Chairperson Kim Ahern resigned to pursue a run for state attorney general. Reddish has served as administrator of the Rhode Island Cannabis Office since her appointment by the governor in 2024.
“In just two years, Michelle has demonstrated a deep understanding of Rhode Island’s cannabis landscape and how we can continue to effectively and safely regulate it,” McKee said in a statement. “I’m confident her time leading the state’s Cannabis Office—combined with her significant expertise in regulatory compliance, development, and technological advancement—will serve her well in this new role.”
Reddish’s nomination for the $204,069-a-year post now heads to the Rhode Island Senate for consideration. She thanked the governor for her appointment.
“I’m proud to continue contributing to the growth and success of Rhode Island and its cannabis industry,” Reddish said in a statement.
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