Adult use cannabis measure awaits Rhode Island governor's signature

A measure to allow adults 21 and older to consume cannabis has cleared both houses of the Rhode Island state legislature and now awaits a signature from Gov. Daniel J. McKee. McKee is expected to sign the bill into law as early as Wednesday, making Rhode Island the 19th state to legalize cannabis, according to reports. Lawmakers in the House approved the bill by a vote of 55 to 16. It cleared the Senate by a vote of 23 to 6. State Sen. Joshua Miller and Rep. Scott Slater, both Democrats, were th