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Critics say new legislation prioritizes medical dispensaries in Delaware’s emerging recreational market

Medical cannabis dispensaries could start growing recreational marijuana under new legislation sponsored by State Rep. Ed Osienski (D-Newark). The bill would allow medical pot retailers to obtain a temporary conversion license, which would enable them to legally sell both medical…

Delaware weed stores will have the chance to offer ‘deli-style’ sales

When buying lunch meat from the grocery store, you usually have two options: visit the deli and get your turkey sliced to your desired weight and thickness, or grab some already packaged. That’s what advocates for marijuana users want in…

Why won’t Delaware let medical weed dispensaries kick off retail sales, like New Jersey and Maryland did?

When New Jersey and Maryland legalized retail sales of recreational marijuana, those states permitted medical dispensaries to be the first stores to sell weed to the general public. Their neighbor Delaware, however, isn’t letting that happen. Instead, lawmakers created a…

State Senate confirms Coupe as Delaware marijuana commissioner

The Delaware State Senate confirmed Robert Coupe, a former superintendent of the Delaware State Police, to become the state’s first marijuana commissioner, who is tasked with standing up the recreational marijuana sales market. The Senate voted 19-0 Wednesday afternoon, with two absences,…

When will Delaware’s first ‘marijuana mart’ open? That’s for state weed czar to decide

Now that marijuana is legal in Delaware, residents itching to stroll into their neighborhood weed store to buy buds, hash, vape oil, or edibles better not hold their breath. None of the 30 retail outlets authorized under the new law can…

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Delaware, what can – and can’t – you do?

A man sat in his car at Sixth and Market streets in downtown Wilmington last week, casually puffing on a joint while the smell of marijuana wafted from his open driver’s side window. The guy was breaking the law even…

Could this be the final time Delaware lawmakers vote on recreational weed?

Delaware Senate poised to pass recreational marijuana bills The Delaware Senate is expected to vote on both recreational marijuana bills Tuesday. It will be the biggest vote of the legislative session so far – and could set lawmakers up for…

Marijuana legalization passes the Delaware House, again

For the second time in less than a year, a bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware passed the House. It now heads to the Senate. “It’s like déjà vu with this bill,” said Rep. Ed Osienski, D-Newark, prime sponsor of…

Is marijuana legal in Delaware? What you need to know about the state’s efforts

This year, Delaware advocates and lawmakers came the closest they ever have to legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. But Gov. John Carney’s refusal to support recreational marijuana ultimately crushed the dream of legalization, landing the bill amongst the countless…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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