Get ready for Willie Nelson, 250 cannabis vendors, 26,000 cannabis fans and one heck of a hootenanny. The Emerald Cup 2018 has arrived. Below, our insiders give the most pro tips on getting there, getting in, getting great cannabis and seeing the best shows. Read on for the Emerald Cup 2018 Schedule and Pro Tips. When: December 15 and December 16, general admission begins at 10 a.m. both days and music performances are scheduled until 1 a.m. Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday Where:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With questions remaining Tuesday as to whether the state is prepared to regulate a new industry, the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee voted 14-2 to legalize hemp. Lawmakers acknowledged concerns raised by law enforcement over how to control a cannabis-based industry. But most ultimately voiced support saying there would be more controls over the hemp industry than there are over its medical marijuana program. “This is much more stringent for a

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two men behind a new pharmaceutical company told lawmakers Wednesday that they plan to make a $100-million investment in Rhode Island if the state legalizes hemp — a type of cannabis that has very low levels of the ingredient responsible for a “high.” Cousins Anthony Alfonso and Alex Lavin, the founders of Phyto Pharmaceuticals, told the House Health Education and Welfare Committee that they initially intend to make a line of products — including creams and