(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the director of the department, or his or her designee, has cause to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder has occurred by a licensee who or that is under the department’s jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, or that any person or entity is conducting any activities requiring licensure by the department under this chapter or the regulations promulgated hereunder without such licensure, the director, or his or her designee, may, in accordance with the requirements of the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of Title 42:

(1)  Revoke or suspend a license;

(2)  Levy an administrative penalty in an amount established pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department;

(3)  Order the violator to cease and desist such actions;

(4)  Require a licensee or person or entity conducting any activities requiring licensure under this chapter to take such actions as are necessary to comply with this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder; or

(5)  Any combination of the above penalties.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-26-10

  • Department: means the office of cannabis regulation within the department of business regulation. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-26-3
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  If the director of the department finds that public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in his or her order, summary suspension of license and/or cease and desist may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action.

History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 15, § 2.