\”Delaware’s cannabis landscape is evolving, with medical cannabis legalized in 2011 under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. The state permits patients with qualifying conditions to possess up to 6 ounces of cannabis, though home cultivation remains prohibited. Recreational cannabis use, however, is still illegal in Delaware, despite efforts by lawmakers to pass legalization bills in recent years. In 2022, House Bill 150 sought to legalize adult-use cannabis, but it faced significant opposition and was ultimately vetoed by Governor John Carney. Despite this, Delaware has seen a growing push for reform from both advocates and legislators.
The state decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis in 2015, making possession of up to 1 ounce a civil offense punishable by a fine rather than jail time. Delaware’s medical cannabis program is well-regulated, with licensed compassion centers providing patients with safe and controlled access to cannabis. As the state continues to debate full legalization, advocates remain hopeful that Delaware will follow the path of neighboring states like New Jersey and New York, where recreational cannabis is legal.\”
Delaware
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Delaware (noun)1.
a member of an American Indian people originally of the Delaware valley
2.
the Algonquian language of the Delaware
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river 296 (476 ) United States flowing from New York into Delaware Bay - miles kilometers E S S
2.
state United States ✽ Dover 2057 (5348 ), 783,600 - E area square miles square kilometers pop
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city Ohio of Columbus 25,243 - cen NNW pop
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