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House Democrats fail to override governor’s weed veto, killing chances of legalization in Delaware

House Democrats failed to override Gov. John Carney’s veto on legal marijuana possession on Tuesday night, resulting in a stunning blow to legalization efforts. This was the closest Delaware has been in a decade to legalizing and creating a recreational marijuana…

Delaware governor vetoes marijuana legalization bill, setting up historic showdown with legislature

Gov. John Carney announced on Tuesday that he will veto a bill that would legalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, setting up a historic showdown with the General Assembly. For years, Carney has not wavered in…

Lawmaker’s sick day causes recreational marijuana bill to fail by 1 vote in Delaware House

The pursuit to create a recreational marijuana industry in Delaware hit a bump on Thursday, as a bill seeking to regulate the growing and selling of weed failed in the House by one vote. Rep. Larry Mitchell, House majority whip, was…

Marijuana regulation bill fails in Delaware House

A bill establishing a structure for regulating the production and sale of marijuana failed in the State House Thursday. State Rep. Edward Osienski’s (D-Newark) bill would have imposed a 15% tax on marijuana sales and created a limited number of…

Delaware Senate passes marijuana legalization

With a 13-7 vote Thursday, the Delaware Senate passed a simplified bill legalizing marijuana possession, which sent the legislation to face its final hurdle--receiving a signature from Gov. John Carney. It was the fifth time in state history and the…

Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware House voted Thursday to approve a bill legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use. The legislation cleared the Democrat-led House on 26-14 vote and now goes to…

Marijuana legalization bills are released from House committees in Delaware

A renewed effort to legalize marijuana by separating proposed legislation takes its first step in the House - with two new bills released from committee. Legislation to legalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana clears the House Health…

Despite failures, can Delaware vote to legalize marijuana in 2022? There’s still a chance

After more than five years, and multiple attempts, even vocal opponents to legalizing recreational marijuana acknowledge it will eventually become law in Delaware. The question is when it will happen, and specifically, can it happen by the end of this…

Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears House Panel in Delaware

January 28, 2022
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A Democrat-led House committee voted mostly along party lines Wednesday to release a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in Delaware. A lone Republican joined Democrats on the Health and Human Development committee in voting to release the bill, which…

Advocates for recreational marijuana in Delaware ‘optimistic’ this is the year

January 22, 2022
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Delaware lawmakers who support legalizing recreational marijuana are taking a run at it for the sixth straight year, and the lead sponsor says he’s “feeling optimistic.” First introduced in 2017, a bill to legalize weed fell four votes short of…

Delaware marijuana legalization bill clears House committee

A bill legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in Delaware cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as a Democratic-led committee voted along party lines, with one lone GOP vote, to send the measure to the House floor. Sponsored by State…

Delaware lawmakers introduce bill to legalize recreational marijuana

Delaware House of Representatives member Ed Osienski and Delaware Senate member Trey Paradee introduced House Bill 150 (HB 150) on Thursday, which would legalize recreational marijuana in the First State if passed. Osienski and Paradee said the bill is not…

Legalize marijuana in Delaware? Doing so could bring plenty of green, state report finds

January 26, 2021
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Delaware could bring in $43 million a year in revenue if it legalizes and taxes marijuana, according to a report Monday from the state auditor. The report estimated 13% of adults in the state would consume marijuana based on data from the Substance Abuse…

Delaware lawmakers eye home grow revisions to medical marijuana rules

January 30, 2020
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DOVER, Del. — The sponsor of a bill allowing medical marijuana patients in Delaware to grow their own pot said Wednesday that he was tabling the measure to buy time to gain support for the proposal. The bill sponsored by…

Will Delaware legalize marijuana for adult use this year?

Advocates are optimistic. Lawmakers worry there is just not enough legislative support. The First State was among the first on the East Coast to weigh legalization for adult use. But last year, legalization came up short four “ayes.” …