Delaware Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2017
Delaware lawmakers will discuss legalizing marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol once the next legislative session begins in early 2017.
According to Delaware Online, Senator Margaret Rose Henry, the lawmaker responsible for drafting the state’s medical marijuana bill, has plans to introduce a measure in January that would give adults residents (21 and over) the freedom to purchase marijuana from retail outlets all across the state. Henry said she is already working to pull together a legion of sponsors to help her gain traction in the state legislature.
“It’s certainly being considered. It’s going to be an uphill battle,” said Henry during a recent state Medical Marijuana Act Oversight Committee. “But it’s time, quite frankly. It’s time to certainly look at it.”
Last year, Delaware decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, replacing the criminal penalties associated with this offense with a $100 fine. Some lawmakers, including...
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