Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28.6-16.2. Cannabis testing laboratories--Immunity

(a) No cannabis testing laboratory shall be subject to prosecution;  search (except by the departments pursuant to regulations);  seizure;  or penalty in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, civil penalty or disciplinary action by a business, occupational, or professional licensing board or entity, solely for acting in accordance with the act and regulations promulgated hereunder to assist licensees.

(b) No cannabis testing laboratory shall be subject to prosecution, search (except by the departments pursuant to regulations), seizure, or penalty in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, civil penalty or disciplinary action, by a business, occupational, or professional licensing board or entity, for selling, giving, or distributing marijuana in whatever form, and within the limits established by, the department of health to another cannabis testing laboratory.

(c) No principal officers, board members, agents, volunteers, or employees of a cannabis testing laboratory shall be subject to arrest, prosecution, search, seizure, or penalty in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, civil penalty or disciplinary action by a business, occupational, or professional licensing board or entity, solely for working for or with a cannabis testing laboratory to engage in acts permitted by the act and the regulations promulgated hereunder.

(d) No state employee shall be subject to arrest, prosecution or penalty in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, civil penalty, disciplinary action, termination, or loss of employee or pension benefits, for any and all conduct that occurs within the scope of his or her employment regarding the administration, execution and/or enforcement of this act, and the provisions of §§ 9-31-8 and 9-31-9 shall be applicable to this section.