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MPP's Delaware Voter Guide

Oct 18, 2016

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The election is just three weeks away, and a number of Delaware legislative candidates are working hard to secure votes. If you are a Delaware resident, check out our general election voter guide before you go to the polls so you know where contestants stand on marijuana law reform. We also have a one pager you can take with you to the polls.

Just this week, the University of Delaware released a survey showing that 61% of Delawareans favor ending cannabis prohibition! Because Delaware does not have a voter initiative process — unlike the four states that have ended marijuana prohibition already, or the five states where voters are considering regulating marijuana like alcohol on Nov. 8 — it is critical that voters select elected officials that will effectively represent their views.

Be sure to review our state election guide before you exercise your civic duty. You can also check out our presidential voter guide here as well!

Delaware residents can also send an email to their current representative and senator and let him or her know that you want to see reform next session.

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Overwhelming Majority of Delaware Voters Support Making Marijuana Legal

Oct 17, 2014

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A new poll conducted by the University of Delaware finds 56% support for legalizing marijuana, with just 39% opposed. Earlier this year, Rep. Helene Keeley, Sen. Bryan Townsend, and Sen. Margaret Rose Henry sponsored legislation to reduce the penalty for simple possession of marijuana from a criminal charge to a civil fine. This is a strong step in the right direction.

Under current Delaware law, possessing even a small amount of marijuana is a criminal offense, carrying up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,150. And the effects of a conviction don’t stop there. A criminal record can make it difficult to find a job, obtain educational opportunities, or even find adequate housing.

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have replaced the threat of jail for possession of marijuana with a fine. If you are a Delaware resident, ask your state representative and senator to make the same modest reform, and then ask your fellow Delawareans to call for this long overdue reform, too.