An expert explains the Delaware cannabis legalization veto
To better understand what happened, Grown In caught up with activist Zoë Patchell, now that she’s had a few weeks to digest the dramatic letdown.
Delaware
Delaware governor unexpectedly vetoes cannabis decrim measure
Up until now, Gov. Carney has not made either positive or negative public statements about the legalization of adult use cannabis.
Delaware governor plays Hamlet with cannabis decrim measure
“He’s been very not supportive of the legislation but he’s never gone on the record and said the ‘V’ word.”
Delaware adult use decriminalization and gifting bill passes one state House, exciting advocates for the possibilities
“Right now we’re just trying to end the penalties and get any progress we can,” said Zoë Patchell.
Once again, Delaware fails to pass adult use
“Why is it taking so long? Why is Governor Carney opposed to this? Is there political overreach? To not move forward on this is enraging.”
Delaware’s adult-use legalization efforts stumbling
“Legalization has proven quite difficult,” said Zoë Patchell, the board chair and president of the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network. “We were the first state to garner simple majority on a legalization bill back in 2018. But because of the state constitution, our bill requires super majority and we don’t have voter initiative like other states. So when (the first) bill came up for vote, we failed by four votes.”
