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Delaware adult-use cannabis sales set to begin on August 1!

Jul 14, 2025

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It has been a long road to get to this point.
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Del.: Gov. Carney vetoes legalization bill; ask the legislature to override it!

May 24, 2022

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Today, Gov. John Carney (D) became the first Democratic governor to veto a cannabis legalization bill by vetoing HB 371 — a bill that would legalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults 21 and older in Delaware. Meanwhile, a supermajority of Delawareans support cannabis legalization.
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Del.: Bill to legalize cannabis sales fall short on House floor; HB 371 lands on governor’s desk

May 20, 2022

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Yesterday, HB 372 – a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales in the state – fell short of the needed 25 votes. Notably, the bill sponsor, Rep. Ed Osienski (D), changed his vote from yes to no, which will allow him to have the bill reconsidered before the legislative session ends on June 30. The final vote count was 23-15 with two absences (one of whom is a cosponsor of the bill).
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Del.: Simple legalization bill heads to governor; regulation bill cleared for House floor vote!

May 12, 2022

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Exciting news! Today, for the first time ever, the Delaware Senate passed a legalization bill — HB 371 — in a 13-7 vote. HB 371 would simply legalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults 21 and older in Delaware. It passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee just one day earlier.
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Del. House of Representatives passes bill to legalize cannabis possession!

May 05, 2022

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Big news! Today, for the first time, the Delaware House of Representatives approved (26-14) a bill – HB 371 – that would legalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults! 
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Del.: House committees approve cannabis legalization and regulation bills!

Apr 13, 2022

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Today, two separate cannabis legalization bills were passed in committee!
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DE: Legalization effort picks back up with two-track approach!

Apr 08, 2022

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Good news! The effort to legalize cannabis for adults in Delaware this year is not over. After a comprehensive legalization bill — HB 305 — failed to get a three-fifths supermajority on the House floor in March, Rep. Ed Osienski (D) has taken a new two-track approach and introduced two separate cannabis bills — HB 371 and HB 372.
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Delaware legalization bill falls short of supermajority on House floor

Mar 11, 2022

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Unfortunately, HB 305, a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adults 21 and older, fell just two votes short of the needed supermajority (25 votes) to clear the House yesterday. The final vote count was 23 yes, 14 no, and 4 not voting.  
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Del.: Legalization bill scheduled for House floor vote TOMORROW!

Mar 09, 2022

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Big news! HB 305, a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults in Delaware, is scheduled for a vote by the full House of Representatives. The vote is scheduled for TOMORROW, Thursday, March 10. Debate begins at 2 p.m.
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Del.: Special election Saturday, March 5; results will impact cannabis legalization effort

Mar 02, 2022

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A special election is being held on Saturday, March 5 to fill a vacancy to replace former Representative Gerald Brady in the 4th House District (Wilmington).
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