State Senate confirms Coupe as Delaware marijuana commissioner June 22, 2023 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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,… Read More→
When will Delaware’s first ‘marijuana mart’ open? That’s for state weed czar to decide May 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Could this be the final time Delaware lawmakers vote on recreational weed? March 27, 2023 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Is marijuana legal in Delaware? What you need to know about the state’s efforts August 5, 2022 AggregatedNews Delaware, Uncategorized 0 Comments 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… Read More→
House Democrats fail to override governor’s weed veto, killing chances of legalization in Delaware June 8, 2022 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Delaware governor vetoes marijuana legalization bill, setting up historic showdown with legislature May 24, 2022 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Delaware marijuana legalization bill clears House committee March 25, 2021 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Delaware lawmakers reintroduce bill to legalize marijuana May 20, 2019 AggregatedNews Delaware 0 Comments Democratic lawmakers are again proposing to legalize marijuana in Delaware after a failed effort last year. The bill introduced Thursday is aimed at eliminating the black market for pot by establishing a state-licensed industry that would create jobs while padding… Read More→
Delaware bill allowing industrial hemp farming now law September 10, 2018 AggregatedNews Delaware, Hemp Policy & Legal 2 Comments A measure to legalize marijuana was not passed the last legislative session, but a bill paving the way for industrial hemp and another bill allowing for the expungement of marijuana-related convictions were. Gov. John Carney has recently signed them both… Read More→