Delaware House Shoots Down Recreational Legalization Bill

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As reported by the AP, the sponsor of the bill that was defeated on Thursday, Democratic state House Rep. No, of course not.” Osienski’s bill failed to attract support from his GOP colleagues, with one notable objection coming from Republican state House Rep. A majority of lawmakers in Delaware’s state House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but that was still below the threshold necessary for the legislation to advance. Last summer, he saw his legalization bill pulled from the House’s agenda mere hours before a vote was scheduled. I am committed to continuing to work with all parties to find a solution that allows Delaware to become the next state to legalize adult recreational marijuana,” he added.

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A majority of lawmakers in Delaware’s state House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but that was still below the threshold necessary for the legislation to advance.

The Associated Press reported that “[m]embers of the Democrat-led chamber voted 23-14 in favor the legislation, but it required a three-fifths majority of 25 votes because it would impose a new tax,” adding that “No Republicans voted in favor of the bill, and four lawmakers, including...

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