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Voters in Newport, Middletown, and Tiverton voted to approve local questions on cannabis on Tuesday night, while Jamestown and Little Compton rejected the question.

Newport

Unofficial results: Updated November 08, 2022 11:06 PM

9 of 9 polling places reporting (100%)

4. STATE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES

CandidateTotal votesPct
Approve425360.8%
Reject274339.2%

Middletown

Unofficial results: Updated November 08, 2022 11:06 PM

5 of 5 polling places reporting (100%)

6. CANNABIS LICENSES IN MIDDLETOWN

CandidateTotal votesPct
Approve328156.9%
Reject248243.1%

Jamestown

Unofficial results: Updated November 08, 2022 11:06 PM

2 of 2 polling places reporting (100%)

4. RI CANNABIS ACT: MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

CandidateTotal votesPct
Reject160852.6%
Approve145147.4%

Tiverton

Unofficial results: Updated November 08, 2022 11:06 PM

7 of 7 polling places reporting (100%)

8. TITLE 21 CHAPTER 28.11 The Rhode Island Cannabis Act

CandidateTotal votesPct
Approve323054.8%
Reject266645.2%

Little Compton

Unofficial results: Updated November 08, 2022 11:06 PM

1 of 1 polling places reporting (100%)

4. RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT – LOCAL LICENSING

CandidateTotal votesPct
Reject114157.1%
Approve85842.9%

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