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Construction of RI health labs to wrap up at end of summer
The Richmond Street labs will be a game-changer in Rhode Island’s response to public health threats, according to state leaders.
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New state health lab taking shape in Providence’s Jewelry District
During a hard-hat tour of the new state health lab on Tuesday, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee motioned to a scene a short ...
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New Rhode Island state health lab set to open
The new 80,000 square foot space will serve as the anchor of the Richmond Street facility in Providence.
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The governor also vetoed a bill that would expand the AG's authority to conduct civil investigations. - The Columbus Dispatch
That rule has been in place since 2017, when the Department of Health designated the drug's main chemical compounds, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, as Schedule 1 controlled substances.