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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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Del.: House Appropriations Committee approves legalization bill; on to the House floor!

Feb 17, 2022

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Exciting news! Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved HB 305 — a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults in Delaware. As you may recall, the House Health and Human Development Committee had already approved the bill in late January. Now, the legislation is cleared for a vote by the full House of Representatives.
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Delaware House committee approves legalization bill!

Jan 26, 2022

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Today, Delaware’s House Health and Human Development Committee voted 10-4 in favor of HB 305, a bill to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. It now moves to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration before heading to the House floor.
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Del.: Legalization bill scheduled for House floor vote this Thursday!

Jun 07, 2021

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Big news! On Friday, the House Appropriations Committee approved HB 150 — a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults in Delaware. As you may recall, the House Health and Human Development Committee had already approved the bill back in March. Now, the legislation is cleared for a vote by the full House of Representatives. The vote is scheduled for this Thursday, June 10 at 2 p.m.
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Delaware: Volunteers needed to help advance 2021 legalization bill

Apr 12, 2021

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We need all hands on deck to pass legalization this year! HB 150 — Delaware’s bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults — has passed the House Health and Human Development Committee. Next, the bill will be considered by the House Appropriations Committee before heading to the House floor for a vote. 
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Del.: House committee approves legalization bill!

Mar 24, 2021

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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.
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Delaware Gov. Carney signs expungement bill, two additional marijuana policy reforms sent to his desk!​

Jul 01, 2019

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Ask your representative to support HB 110 to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. Delaware's legislature adjourned on June 30, after making some modest but important improvements to marijuana policies. Since the General Assembly holds a two-year session, bills that did not get votes will roll over and pick up where they left off in January 2020. The legalization bill, HB 110, was approved (8-3) by the House Revenue and Finance committee on June 5 and is now pending in the…
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