Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.

Plain-English Summary

This bill makes a change to Rhode Island's Cannabis Act by removing the requirement that the Cannabis Advisory Board must have specific subcommittees built into state law. Right now, the law mandates that certain subcommittees exist as a permanent part of the advisory board's structure. This bill would eliminate that requirement.

In practical terms, this means the Cannabis Advisory Board would have more flexibility in how it organizes itself. Instead of being legally required to maintain particular subcommittees, the board could decide on its own how to structure its work and working groups. The change shifts decision-making about the board's internal organization away from state law and gives that authority to the board itself.

This bill primarily affects how the Cannabis Advisory Board — the group that provides guidance and recommendations on cannabis-related policy in Rhode Island — operates internally. It is a relatively narrow, administrative change and does not alter cannabis regulations, licensing requirements, or rules that directly affect consumers, businesses, or patients. Lawmakers, regulators, and members of the advisory board are the most directly impacted by this structural adjustment.