State lawmakers and Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced a compromise Thursday that they say will allow three medical marijuana dispensaries to open soon without the risk of a federal prosecution.rn

State-run medical marijuana dispensaries will not be coming to Rhode Island after Governor Lincoln Chafee scrapped the plan for fear it was illegal under federal law.rnrn

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Robert Krause tosses out charges due to “inartful draftsmanship”