http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/rss/feedsRhode Island's Leading Medical Cannabis News, Cannabis Business Consultant, Diversified Entrepeneur, and Philanthropist.Tue, 05 May 2026 12:52:19 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/how-to-get-a-rhode-island-medical-cannabis-cardhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/how-to-get-a-rhode-island-medical-cannabis-cardSo you're interested in getting a Rhode Island Medical Cannabis card but you have no clue where to start.. You have called around and got nothing but the usual run around. Well I have great news for you. theFarmacist® can now recommend you to the best consultation service around..... Medical Cannabis Consultants LLC. Serving all of Rhode Island from their new location at 17 Columbia Street Wakefield, RI 02879. For the low price of only $129.99 Medical Cannabis Consultants is the best priced clinic in the state. Patients looking for a low cost, no hassle option can finally relax. www.thegreenscript.com has everything you need to know to get started on your journey of alternative healthcare. Medical Cannabis Consultants is a private, for hire consultation office that works for you. You check their schedule and just go in during a walk in. Bring your ID and $130 with you thats all. Medical Cannabis Consultants has all the state required paperwork you must fill out. After filling out a few brief forms you meet with a wonderful practitioner who goes over everything from your past medical history and prescription medications to your future goals with Cannabis use. Whether you're looking for a new practitioner to sign your recommendation or you're interested in becoming a new rhode island medical marijuana patient, Medical Cannabis Consultants is right for you. 40 minutes south of providence and 15 minutes north of westerly. The Practitioners at theGreenscript are there to help. Go give them a call today! Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:47:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/rhode-island-department-of-business-norman-birenbaumhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/rhode-island-department-of-business-norman-birenbaumRhode Island Department of Business, Control Over Cannabis: Unbiased, Healthy Regulation Or Unchecked, Out Of Control Dictatorship? Providence, R.I. - In today’s Cannabis news out of the ever so crooked Rhode Island, we have what seems to be a rogue regulator running a very unchecked dictatorship over the medical cannabis program as well as the newly legal hemp production and distribution industry. In two laws that are completely convoluted and tortuous to try and find any identical definitions or meaning; The “Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act” and the newly added “Hemp Growth Act”. This group of laws basically define Hemp as Cannabis, but, not Cannabis as Hemp. It makes no sense. It’s laws like this that are (1*) causing prosecutors around the country to drop simple possession charges and even large possession charges due to poorly written legislation that leaves numerous loop hole defenses, or even in some cases no actual scientific way to differentiate the two plants, which are biologically identical. In another blatant money grab full of double standards and hypocrisies the “Hemp Growth Act” allows any Rhode Island farmer, for a $500 license fee to the Rhode Island Department of Business, to now grow fields of stinky, federally unregulated hemp for a state fee. Now, here is where the double standard comes in, and is a direct assault and disrespect to the fundamental rights of medical patients in Rhode Island. Patients who then must themselves pay $25 per plant to grow in their own home, on top of a doctor fee and state $50 registration fee. When a patient grows at home and an “anonymous” tip comes in to the Department of Business about the smell from 12 or less marijuana plants indoors, you first get a letter and then a forced inspection from Norman Birenbaum and his Cronies. They then will force you to spend money on smell remediation, a legal medicinal smell mind you. To me this amounts to a direct assault to your privacy because of a legal odor. Now, when a “hemp farmer” grows a field of Cannabis and disturbs entire neighborhoods they are not subject to any restrictions or smell cover up operations. These same regulations were created by an inept nincompoop named Norman Birenbaum. Norman is a 30 something year old non Cannabis user, expert, or advocate. It was told recently to me by a former classmate of his, that in High School, Norman was against cannabis and did not support it or use it at all. It's perplexing to me how this ex democratic aid to Elizabeth Warren became the lead Cannabis expert in the smallest state in the union. So I did some digging and I found it was in typical Rhode Island fashion, that nepotism got Norman his job in Rhode Island. Not merits. In public minutes from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission hiring process, where Norman Birenbaum so desperately sought new employment in 2018 and a pay raise in his native Massachusetts. Roger Lau states it was him who was the crucial link to get Norman his job for Gina Raymond in Rhode Island as outreach manager (2*) “He also was involved in actually making the next move for Mr. Birenbaum available, which was as outreach manager for the governor of Rhode Island.” Another reference Norman used was a one Scotty Lindsay a former director at Rhode Island Department of Business. Who goes on to say (3*) “the negative that Mr. Lindsey had with respect to Mr. Birenbaum was that he could sometimes be very opinionated, strong minded, and kind of stay on that stance. Even if people tried to persuade him otherwise, he would sometimes be a little bit too firm in his stance.” It’s this trait that I feel has been toxic to the Rhode Island community. A non native Rhode Islander, uneducated on the topic coming in and setting very stubborn, uneducated policy, even after numerous outcries from the community about hypocrisy and loose double standard protocols that only seem to benefit the Tri-Opoly of dispensaries here in Rhode Island. Patients have just been turned into revenue under Norman Birenbaum’s role as self proclaimed “Cannabis Czar”. With the creation of plant tags, state registration fees, fines and more Norman sees us all as revenue to the general fund. Where is the testing for pesticides and mold? Why do dispensary kitchens not have to be inspected by Department of Health inspectors like every other commercial kitchen? Why does Norman Birenbaum go inspect patients grows and take photos of nutrients and pesticides but at the same time not enforce the same standards to the states three dispensaries. How is it possible that our barrier to entry for a dispensary went from $5,000 a year to $500,000 a year in two years? Who is bribing who in this state? (4*) With a recent podcast from the FBI mentioning corruption in states, it goes on and mentions the $500,000 licenses and how its ripe for the picking of corrupt officials. With what just happened in Fall River with their recently arrested Mayor. It leaves me sitting at the edge of my seat drinking tea hoping the FBI is fully investigating this arrogant hyperbolic dictator....... #theFarmacist 1 https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/ohios-hemp-law-causes-confusion-about- whether-to-charge-people-for-growing-plants-illegally  2 https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/01/11/101917FinalMeetingMinutes.pdf 3 https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/01/11/101917FinalMeetingMinutes.pdf 4 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/08/16/fbi-seeks-tips-on-marijuana-industry- corruption/#a53ef4ca7578 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:45:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/how-to-get-a-medical-card-in-rhode-islandhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/how-to-get-a-medical-card-in-rhode-islandHOW TO GET A MEDICAL CANNABIS CARD IN RHODE ISLAND Medical Cannabis is NOW LEGAL in the Ocean State. Did you know you can now obtain a medical marijuana card in the state of Rhode Island? With the passing of the Thomas C Slater Act its now 100 percent legal to grow your own Cannabis in Rhode Island. First steps are as follows: 1) Check to see if you qualify under the current regulations here -- Qualifying Conditions 2) Go to Medical Cannabis Consultants Website 3) Schedule an appointment or walk in during our open clinic hours. 4) Sit with our Licensed Medical Professionals for a quick pain free consultation and small $129.99 fee. 5) Mail your completed application in to the Department of Health with a check to RI General Treasurer for $50 6) Wait 2 - 4 weeks for reply from Department of Health 7) Get your photo ID card printed in Providence at Department of Health 8) Start enjoying the many benefits of Cannabis! And thats as simple as it is to get your medical cannabis card in Rhode Island. Don't wait any longer. give us a call today! 401-667-7778 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:27:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/we-have-acquired-thegreenscriptcomhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/we-have-acquired-thegreenscriptcom We are proud to announce theFarmacist® family has acquired Medical Cannabis Consultant LLC. A Rhode Island medical cannabis card recommendation business. We will now be able to provide qualifying Rhode Island medical cannabis patients with the connection to licensed medical practitioners that they desperately needed. Our team of healthcare professionals will utilize and leverage years of medical experience to bring you the best quality recommendations we possibly can. For a limited time we have lowered our Prices from $200 all the way down to $129.99. Take advantage of these savings today and book yourself an appointment today. https://thegreenscript.com/contact-us/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 06:29:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/bon-voyage-to-our-first-amendment-rhode-islandhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/bon-voyage-to-our-first-amendment-rhode-islandIts a sad year for civil rights in Rhode Island. In the recently passed budget article 15, for fiscal year 2020, hidden deep in the newly drafted legislation. Rhode Island expressly prohibits the newly coined “Marijuana Emporiums”. For medical cannabis patients this ultimately ends their first amendment right to free assembly and furthermore it directly discriminates against and affects over 20,000 Rhode Islanders. In what seems to be targeted legislation against Rhode Islands ONLY medical cannabis social club named “TetraHydro Club” in South Kingstown. This new bill seems to have not been read by a single person familiar with the constitution. This bill is so poorly written it bans the medical use of cannabis in any “commercial unit” and at the same time defines “Medical Use” as not only transfer, and distribution, but it includes possession. Merely possessing Cannabis is defined as the “Medical Use” of Cannabis, so how does this even make sense? Policy analysts would rather have patients be criminals again just for peaceably gathering in any commercial unit, strictly due to the fact they cant create a paid license for a private social club. Rhode Island lawmakers are known for passing sneaky legislation in the last minutes of the budget hearings, but, article 15 takes the cake. This bill is so disgusting if you are a medical cannabis cardholder. Not only does it strip you of all medical privacy. This bill also amends the current law to give the Department of Business entire access to your medically protected, private information. Protected information that will now be used to coordinate with local law enforcement in potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. This state just cant get its head out of the sand when its comes to practical cannabis policy. We had one chance 3 years ago to hire a sensible and locally known regulator. In true Rhode Island form some politician decided a 28 year old college wrestler named Norman Birenbaum from Newton, Massachusetts, with ZERO CANNABIS knowledge was the proper choice. Instead of just taxing and making a sensible adult use recreational market this year like our neighbors to the north, Rhode Island lawmakers would rather punitively punish the patients and make them the guinea pig for safe clean cannabis access. Norman Birenbaum the self coined “Cannabis Czar” hasn't even established safe testing protocols for patients medicine in the 3 years he has been in Rhode Island. Norman spent all of this year lobbying for the Governors legalization bill. His attempt to save all the cultivators this bill also now destroys ultimately failed. Now in the aftermath of that we are left with the approved amended version of article 15 which is a direct assault on the privacy and rights of medical cannabis patients. When will Rhode Island stand up and realize, Cannabis can be used for the collective good of all Rhode Islanders. Rhode Island residents affected by prohibition the most deserve a place in this new industry. It certainly shouldn't just be the same people who created prohibition profiting off it now. #theFarmacist info@theFarmacist.comWed, 21 Aug 2019 05:30:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/tetrahydro-club-billboardhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/tetrahydro-club-billboardTetraHydro Club was able to get perfect placement this month with our newest billboard campaign in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The Location is placed perfectly on Orms street with the Rhode Island Department Of Health in the background. Come Chill is the theme this month. Come down and check us out at 17 Columbia street in Wakefield, Rhode Island. We can be reached by phone and text at 401-308-3066. We look forward to meeting you and showing you around. Fri, 31 May 2019 16:31:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/help-remove-norman-birenbaum-from-dbrhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/help-remove-norman-birenbaum-from-dbrPlease sign and share this petition to help remove Norman Birenbaum from his current role at DBR. They can use him for the alcohol oversight, he would do really well. Perhaps even the Prescription pill program he could do some good with our opiate epidemic. https://www.change.org/p/rhode-island-medical-cannabis-patients-remove-norman-birenbaum-from-rhode-island-department-of-business-6448ee8b-e237-429b-bed5-0ae2065eef7f/w?source_location=petition_showFri, 29 Mar 2019 03:35:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/thefarmacist-presents-cultivators-cup-2019http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/thefarmacist-presents-cultivators-cup-2019 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:51:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/first-annual-holiday-dinner-and-popup-shophttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/first-annual-holiday-dinner-and-popup-shopCome check out a dozen local artisans and holiday gift exhibitors this Saturday, December 1st, 2018 inside TetraHydro Club from 4-9pm at 17 Columbia Street, South Kingstown, R.I. Entry is $20 and includes dinner. Hosted by HighBeautiful.com and theFarmacist.com this party is sure to be a great time you don't want to miss. Bring a friend or make some new ones. Celebrate the holiday season with good smoke and good food. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:22:00 -0700http://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/thefarmacist%C2%AE-skateboard-decks-have-arrivedhttp://www.thegreenscript.com/blog/post/thefarmacist%C2%AE-skateboard-decks-have-arrivedWere souped to announce the arrival of theFarmacist® brand skateboards. What a perfect way to show your support to theFarmacist® brand by skating around town in this cool custom skate board with matching grip tape. For only $79.99 you get a skateboard and custom printed grip tape. Skate it, or put it on the wall either way you won't regret grabbing this great deck made right here in America. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:23:00 -0700