09/02/2026
"Last October, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 38 other state attorneys general in signing a letter urging Congress to change the federal definition of h**p. On Aug. 4, Neronha signed another multistate letter, this time urging Congress to reject any effort to 'delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken' h**p restrictions enacted in November 2025.
I have now written twice in the last year about the problems with this federal policy and its consequences for Rhode Island farmers and small businesses. I write as the co-founder of Lovewell Farms, Rhode Island’s only USDA-certified organic h**p farm, founded in 2018. I write this with nearly 20 years experience in cannabis and drug policy. Lovewell Farms supports strong regulation of h**p products, including testing, reasonable potency limits, child-resistant packaging, accurate labeling and restrictions on sales to minors.
What we do not support is describing Rhode Island’s regulated h**p industry as something that is harmful."
With the Sept. 9 primary approaching, Rhode Island h**p farmer urges attorney general candidates to clarify their positions on h**p policy, CBD products and federal THC restrictions as soon as possible.