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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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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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Delaware: HB 305 hearing scheduled for Wednesday, January 26

Jan 21, 2022

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The House Health and Human Development Committee has scheduled a hearing for HB 305, legislation that would make cannabis legal for adults 21 and older and replace prohibition with a system of regulation that focuses on public health and equity. The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, January 26 at 11 a.m.
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Del.: Legalization bill introduced!

Jan 13, 2022

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Exciting news! Rep. Ed Osienski (D) has just introduced HB 305, a bill that would make cannabis legal for adults 21 and older, replacing prohibition with a system of regulation that focuses on public health and equity.
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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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Del.: HB 150 hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 24!

Mar 22, 2021

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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.
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