Delaware House Passes Marijuana Bill To Address Dispute With FBI That Threatens To Delay Recreational Market Launch

Delaware House Passes Marijuana Bill To Address Dispute With FBI That Threatens To Delay Recreational Market Launch

The Delaware House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill meant to fix an issue with the state’s marijuana legalization law that led FBI to reject its request to create a fingerprint background check system for would-be cannabis industry workers. On the same day that Gov. Matt Meyer (D) criticized the FBI over its decision, which threatens to delay the launch of Delaware’s adult-use market, the House on Thursday approved the measure fr…

Delaware Senate Committee Approves Bill Limiting County Restrictions on Marijuana Businesses

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Senate Bill 75, which would limit the power of Delaware counties to restrict marijuana businesses, has been approved by the Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee in a 3 to 1 vote. The legislation would ensure that marijuana retail and cultivation operations can function more freely in certain zones while still preserving local control for municipalities. If passed into law, SB 75 wo…

Council Moves Forward with Marijuana Ordinances

Marlette City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to move forward with two ordinances allowing recreational marijuana businesses in the city. The proposed rules would permit one marijuana grow operation and one retail store. The ordinances will now be reviewed by the city’s planning and zoning committees before being presented to the public for a vote. In other business, the council discussed replacing…

Delaware Governor Slams FBI For ‘Stifling’ Adult-Use Marijuana Market Launch By Rejecting Background Check Request For Industry Workers

The governor of Delaware is slamming the FBI for "stifling state-led innovation" by rejecting a request to create a fingerprint background check system for would-be cannabis industry workers, which threatens to delay the rollout of the state's adult-use marijuana market. During a State of the State address on Thursday, Gov. Matt Meyer (D) joked that, while he didn't bring any cannabis "samples" to the event, he wanted to "talk about the green el…