Okay, I've gotten some updates from a reputable source.

First, there is one person handling the registration for all licenses in Rhode Island. Liquor licenses, fishing licenses, and MMJ licenses. Each patient gets a license. There are so many applications coming in now, that the wait time is over six weeks.

Second, the thirty five days is business days (not weekend/holidays). That is very important to take into consideration.

Third, direct communication with any government office like this will only slow the process down for everybody. Each phone call to ask "Why hasn't my application been processed" will take time away from processing applications. Going in person is even worse, because arguing will only result in your application going on the bottom of the pile.

Patience is the best policy. The difference between great bud and schwaggy schwagg is the critical extra week you give your plant. This is same philosophy.

Good luck to all!

P.S. 170 letters went out today. Maybe you are a lucky winner.