Daily News | Delaware marijuana legalization bills head to Gov. John Carney’s desk following Senate approval
The Delaware state Senate voted in favor of two marijuana legalization bills on Tuesday, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. John Carney, whose veto blocked similar legislation last year.for adults 21 and older . Under the bill, underage possession would result in fines, and public marijuana use remains illegal. That bill passed the state Senate by a vote of 16-4, with one abstention.
The other bill, known as the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, creates a regulatory framework for a legal recreational marijuana industry in the state. It would allow up to 30 retailers, and a 15% tax on sales in a system. It passed the Senate by a vote of 15-5 with one abstention, surpassing the three-fifths majority it needed to advance.
The bills head to Carney’s desk, and they will need to be signed to become law. Following Tuesday’s vote, Carney’s office issued a statement saying that the governor remains concerned about marijuana legalization.“The governor continues to have strong concerns about the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana for recreational use in our state, especially about the impacts on our young people and highway safety,” said Emily Hershman, Carney’s director of communications.
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