It’s been an incredible couple of weeks for cannabis policy reform! New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham just signed two bills that will end cannabis prohibition in the state! The first, HB 2, legalizes cannabis for adults, while companion legislation, SB 2, allows for automatic expungement of past cannabis convictions and pardons for those currently incarcerated for low-level marijuana offenses.

New York just legalized adult-use cannabis! Last night, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) received final approval from state legislators, and earlier today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially signed the legislation into law, making New York the 16th state to end cannabis prohibition and the third to adopt a legalization policy via its state legislature.

Today, Delaware’s House Health and Human Development Committee voted 10-5 in favor of HB 150, a bill to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. It now moves to the House Appropriations Committee before heading to the House floor.

The Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee has scheduled a hearing for HB 150, legislation to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, March 24 at 11 a.m.

Exciting news! Today, Rep. Ed Osienski introduced his highly anticipated legalization bill — HB 150. The bill would legalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults 21 and older, allow for mandatory expungement of past cannabis possession convictions, and promote equity and inclusion in the legal industry from communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition.

This Thursday night, the Delaware Cannabis Policy Coalition is holding a virtual town hall to discuss the economic impact of cannabis legalization. Mark your calendars, and we hope you will join us!

This Wednesday night, the Delaware Cannabis Policy Coalition is holding a virtual town hall to discuss the intersections of cannabis legalization, racial justice, and social equity. Mark your calendars, and we hope you will join us!

There is increasing momentum for Delaware to move forward with legalization this year. Several seats were flipped in the General Assembly last November, and there are now 15 states — including Delaware’s neighbor, New Jersey — that have legalized cannabis for adults. Rep. Ed Osienski, sponsor of the 2020 legalization bill, plans to introduce a bill again this session.

Reach out to your lawmakers today to urge them to prioritize legalization when they return to Dover in 2021. November’s election results brought new opportunity to end cannabis prohibition in the First State. Several seats were flipped in the General Assembly, and there are now 15 states — including Delaware’s neighbor, New Jersey — that have legalized cannabis for adults. The legislature is set to reconvene its 2021 session on January 12. Now is a great time to make sure lawmakers know their constituents…

Check out the voter guide published by the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network! The last day to vote in the 2020 election — Tuesday, November 3 — is now less than two weeks away. This year’s election is critical in determining whether 2021 will be the year Delaware legalizes cannabis for adults 21 and older. Our allies at Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network have published a voter guide that details where candidates stand on legalization. It includes responses to a survey, as well as cannabis voting…