The Delaware Home on Tuesday authorized a invoice to eradicate penalties for the use or possession of hashish by adults, WHYY studies. An identical measure was authorized by each legislative chambers final 12 months however was vetoed by Gov. John Carney (D) and the Home did not override him.
In that veto message, Carney mentioned he had “been clear about” his place on hashish legalization previous to taking workplace and has “articulated” his “considerations many occasions.” Earlier than the beginning of this 12 months’s session, Carney reiterated his opposition to the reforms to lawmakers.
Rep. Ed Osienski (D), the invoice’s prime sponsor, mentioned that new members within the Home might present the votes to beat Carney’s veto this session if the invoice passes each chambers. The invoice handed the Home 28-13 – three extra votes than wanted to override a governor’s veto.
“Sixty p.c of Delawareans consider that the leisure use of marijuana needs to be authorized. It’s time for us to take heed to our constituents and make Delaware the twenty second state to legalize grownup use, leisure marijuana.” — Osienski on the Home ground through WHYY
On Thursday, Home lawmakers are anticipated to debate companion laws that will create a regulatory construction for adult-use gross sales, enable as much as 30 retailers, and impose a 15% tax on gross sales.
The use and possession invoice strikes subsequent to the Senate.
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