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Is EPN / Euphorinol Legal in Rhode Island? (2026)

Edible / ingestible

Illegal

As of July 25, 2026, EPN / Euphorinol is illegal to sell at retail in Rhode Island as edible / ingestible. EPN edible illegal in Rhode Island - synthetic cannabinoids prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; THC-only mg caps. Effective 2024-08-14. Controlling source: Rhode Island CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule 230-80-10-1 (formerly 560-RICR-10-20-1, adopted Dec 8, 2025) - total-THC + synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition.

Verified July 25, 2026 · confidence: under_review
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2024-08-14
Effectively prohibitive
Synthetic cannabinoids prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; a semi-synthetic novel cannabinoid falls inside that prohibition regardless of dose.

Controlling language, verbatim

the natural or synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant ... or any synthetic substances, compounds, salts, or derivatives of the plant or chemicals and their isomers with similar chemical structure.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Rhode Island CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule 230-80-10-1 (formerly 560-RICR-10-20-1, adopted Dec 8, 2025) - total-THC + synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition (Rhode Island Secretary of State / Cannabis Control Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. RI Industrial Hemp Program 230-RICR-80-10-1, Amendment eff. 08/14/2024 - sec. 1.6(I) (Rhode Island Department of State, Code of Regulations) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2024-08-14.

Vape / inhalable

Illegal

As of July 25, 2026, EPN / Euphorinol is illegal to sell at retail in Rhode Island as vape / inhalable. EPN vape illegal in Rhode Island - synthetic cannabinoids prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; THC-only mg caps w. Effective 2024-08-14. Controlling source: Rhode Island CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule 230-80-10-1 (formerly 560-RICR-10-20-1, adopted Dec 8, 2025) - total-THC + synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition.

Verified July 25, 2026 · confidence: under_review
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2024-08-14
Effectively prohibitive
Synthetic cannabinoids are prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; a semi-synthetic novel cannabinoid falls inside that prohibition.

Controlling language, verbatim

the natural or synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant ... or any synthetic substances, compounds, salts, or derivatives of the plant or chemicals and their isomers with similar chemical structure.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Rhode Island CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule 230-80-10-1 (formerly 560-RICR-10-20-1, adopted Dec 8, 2025) - total-THC + synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition (Rhode Island Secretary of State / Cannabis Control Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. RI Industrial Hemp Program 230-RICR-80-10-1, Amendment eff. 08/14/2024 - sec. 1.6(I) (Rhode Island Department of State, Code of Regulations) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2024-08-14.

Status by product form in Rhode Island

FormStatusHeadlineVerified
Edible / ingestible IllegalEPN edible illegal in Rhode Island - synthetic cannabinoids prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; THC-only mg caps2026-07-25
Vape / inhalable IllegalEPN vape illegal in Rhode Island - synthetic cannabinoids prohibited outright under the CCC Industrial Hemp Program rule; THC-only mg caps w2026-07-25

Where EPN / Euphorinol stands across the country

LegalRestrictedGray areaIllegalNot yet verified

Among Rhode Island's 2 neighbors, Connecticut is illegal; Massachusetts is restricted.

Map and neighbor comparison show edible / ingestible. Open the interactive map · Every compound in Rhode Island

Federal posture

Federally restricted. Contested hemp lane now; excluded as semi-synthetic at the Nov 12, 2026 cliff (P.L. 119-37 Sec. 781) Federal detail

Pending deadlines

  • 2026-11-12 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition, Nov 12 slice: cannabinoids the plant cannot produce leave hemp (H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781))
  • 2026-12-11 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781)
    Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.

Verbatim law on file for Rhode Island

6 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Rhode Island; 4 of 4 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

560-RICR-10-20-1 (RI Cannabis Control Commission - Industrial Hemp Program), Sec. 1.5 (Definitions), Sec. 1.6, and Sec. 1 Product Prohibitions · 560-RICR-10-20-1 - Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program (Cannabis Control Commission): 'THC' and 'Industrial hemp' definitions, synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition, product prohibitions, and total-THC mg capsOFFICIAL
Instrument
560-RICR-10-20-1 - Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program (Cannabis Control Commission): 'THC' and 'Industrial hemp' definitions, synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition, product prohibitions, and total-THC mg caps
Source
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/560-10-20-1
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2026-07-02
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Sec. 1.5 Definitions:

LL. "THC" as used in this Part means THC as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 2-26-3(13) and includes delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol acid and the natural or synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of, cannabis sativa L., or any synthetic substances, compounds, salts, or derivatives of the plant or chemicals and their isomers.

R. "Industrial hemp" or "hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration distribution range of not more than three-tenths percent (.3%) on a dry weight or per volume basis regardless of moisture content, and which satisfies the requirements of the Act as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 2-26-3(8).

Sec. 1.5(A)(2) - Acceptable Hemp THC level (Post Harvest):
2. Post Harvest: The level of total THC, including THCa, all isomers and derivatives thereof in a given hemp-derived consumable product sample with results reported by an approved testing facility shall not exceed, unless otherwise permitted by the Commission: 1 mg of total THC per serving, 5 mg of total THC per package, or .3% total THC on a dry weight basis pursuant to the applicable product type.

Product Prohibitions:
H. Product Prohibitions
1. No hemp-derived consumable CBD product intended for retail sale shall:
a. Be in the shape of a human, animal, fruit, cartoon character, or any other shape that is especially attractive to children as determined by the Commission;
b. Be in the shape of a cannabis plant or leaf;
c. Be combined with alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, and/or any synthetic cannabinoids;

Sec. 1.6:
I. Any conversion of cannabidiol or any other cannabinoid to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, any derivative form of THC, or any other cannabinoid by any licensee and/or the subsequent sale of such synthetic cannabinoids in the Program is strictly prohibited unless an approved variance for such a process and/or sale is approved and issued by the Commission.
560-RICR-10-20-1 Section 1.5(A)(2) · Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program - Definitions - "Acceptable Hemp THC level"OFFICIAL
Instrument
Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program - Definitions - "Acceptable Hemp THC level"
Source
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/560-10-20-1
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2026-07-18
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Post Harvest: The level of total THC, including THCa, all isomers and derivatives thereof in a given hemp-derived consumable product sample with results reported by an approved testing facility shall not exceed, unless otherwise permitted by the Commission: 1 mg of total THC per serving, 5 mg of total THC per package, or .3% total THC on a dry weight basis pursuant to the applicable product type.
560-RICR-10-20-1 Section 1.6(I) (conversion/synthetic-cannabinoid prohibition); Section 1.5(A)(2) (Acceptable Hemp THC Level) · Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program -- Prohibition on conversion of cannabinoids and sale of synthetic cannabinoids; Acceptable Hemp THC LevelOFFICIAL
Instrument
Rhode Island Industrial Hemp Program -- Prohibition on conversion of cannabinoids and sale of synthetic cannabinoids; Acceptable Hemp THC Level
Source
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/560-10-20-1
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2026-07-19
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Section 1.6(I): Any conversion of cannabidiol or any other cannabinoid to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, any derivative form of THC, or any other cannabinoid by any licensee and/or the subsequent sale of such synthetic cannabinoids in the Program is strictly prohibited unless an approved variance for such a process and/or sale is approved and issued by the Commission. Section 1.5(A)(2) (Acceptable Hemp THC level, Post Harvest): The level of total THC, including THCa, all isomers and derivatives thereof in a given hemp-derived consumable product sample with results reported by an approved testing facility shall not exceed, unless otherwise permitted by the Commission: 1 mg of total THC per serving, 5 mg of total THC per package, or .3% total THC on a dry weight basis pursuant to the applicable product type.
560-RICR-10-20-1, 1.5(A)(2), 1.11(G)(1)(a), 1.11(K); R.I. Gen. Laws 2-26-3 · 560-RICR-10-20-1, 1.5(A)(2), 1.11(G)(1)(a), 1.11(K); R.I. Gen. Laws 2-26-3OFFICIAL
Instrument
560-RICR-10-20-1, 1.5(A)(2), 1.11(G)(1)(a), 1.11(K); R.I. Gen. Laws 2-26-3
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https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/560-10-20-1
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2026-10-07
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560-RICR-10-20-1: 1.11(G)(1)(a) "Raw hemp flower which may include raw hemp in pre-roll form;" 1.5(A)(2) [post-harvest limits] "1 mg of total THC per serving, 5 mg of total THC per package, or .3% total THC on a dry weight basis". 1.11(K)(1) [A retail licensee] "shall only allow persons twenty-one (21) years of age or older to purchase hemp-derived consumable CBD products." R.I. Gen. Laws 2-26-3(9) [Hemp means] "the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant," [with] "a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent (0.3%)". [History: P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 3, s. 1, eff. June 29, 2025; rule eff. 12/08/2025.] [Bracketed spans summarized.]
R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 2-26-3 (Hemp Growth Act - Definitions) · R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 2-26-3 - Definitions (Hemp Growth Act)MIRROR
Instrument
R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 2-26-3 - Definitions (Hemp Growth Act)
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https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/title-2/chapter-2-26/section-2-26-3/
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2026-07-02
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When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Applicant" means any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity who or that, on his, her, or its own behalf, or on behalf of another, has applied for permission to engage in any act or activity that is regulated under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) "Cannabidiol" or "CBD" means cannabidiol (CBD) derived from a hemp plant as defined in Sec. 2-26-3, not including products derived from exempt cannabis plant material as defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1308.35.

(3) "Cannabis" means all parts of the plant of the genus marijuana, also known as marijuana sativa L. whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin regardless of cannabinoid content or cannabinoid potency including "marijuana" and "industrial hemp" or "industrial hemp products" which satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

(4) "Cannabis control commission" or "commission" means the Rhode Island cannabis control commission established by Sec. 21-28.11-4.

(5) "Cannabis office" or "office" means the cannabis office established by Sec. 21-28.11-18.1.

(6) "Division" means the division of agriculture in the department of environmental management.

(7) "Grower" means a person or entity who or that produces hemp for commercial purposes.

(8) "Handler" means a person or entity who or that produces or processes hemp or agricultural hemp seed into commodities or who manufactures hemp products.

(9) "Hemp" or "industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent (0.3%) on a dry weight or per volume basis regardless of moisture content, and which satisfies the requirements of this chapter.

(10) "Hemp-derived consumable CBD product" means any product meant for ingestion, including, but not limited to, concentrates, extracts, and cannabis-infused foods and products, which contains cannabidiol derived from a hemp plant as defined in this section, which shall only be sold to persons age twenty-one (21) or older, and which shall not include products derived from exempt cannabis plant material as defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1308.35.

(11) "Hemp products" or "industrial hemp products" means all products made from the plants, including, but not limited to, concentrated oil, cloth, cordage, fiber, food, fuel, hemp-derived consumable CBD products, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics, seed, seed meal, seed oil, and seed certified for cultivation, which satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

(12) "Licensed CBD distributor" means a person licensed to distribute hemp-derived consumable CBD products pursuant to this chapter.

(13) "Licensed CBD retailer" means a person licensed to sell hemp-derived consumable CBD products pursuant to this chapter.

(14) "THC" means tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis.

(15) "THCA" means tetrahydrocannabinol acid.
R.I.G.L. 44-20-61 · Product restrictions on electronic nicotine-delivery system productsOFFICIAL
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Product restrictions on electronic nicotine-delivery system products
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https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE44/44-20/44-20-61.htm
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2026-10-07
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§ 44-20-61. Product restrictions on electronic nicotine-delivery system products. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Characterizing flavor” means a distinguishable taste or aroma, other than the taste or aroma of tobacco or menthol, distinguishable by an ordinary consumer, imparted either prior to, or during, consumption of an electronic nicotine-delivery system product or component part thereof, including, but not limited to, tastes or aromas relating to any fruit, mint, wintergreen, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, herb, or spice or which impart a cooling or numbing sensation. The determination of whether an electronic nicotine-delivery system product has a characterizing flavor shall not be based solely on the use of additives, flavorings, or particular ingredients, but shall instead consider all aspects of a final product including, but not limited to, taste, flavor and aroma, product labeling, and advertising statements. A flavor shall be presumed to be a characterizing flavor if a dealer, manufacturer, or distributor has made a statement or claim directed to consumers or the public about such flavor, whether expressed or implied, that it has a distinguishable taste or aroma (other than the taste or aroma of tobacco or menthol). (2) “Flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system product” means any electronic nicotine-delivery system product that imparts a characterizing flavor. (b) The sale, or offer for sale of, or the possession with intent to sell or to offer for sale, flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system products to consumers within the state of Rhode Island is hereby prohibited. Compassion centers and licensed cultivators registered with the state of Rhode Island department of business regulation-office of cannabis regulation under chapter 28.6 of title 21 are exempt from this provision except as to products that contain, are made of, or are derived from tobacco or nicotine, natural or synthetic. History of Section. P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 6, § 17, effective January 1, 2025.

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