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DE HB150

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Edward Osienski

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Legalizes possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana (with no more than 5 grams of concentrate) for adults 21 and older, while prohibiting public consumption, use in vehicles, and personal cultivation

  • Establishes a Marijuana Commissioner and licensing system with four license types: retail stores, cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, and testing facilities, with a 15% retail sales tax on marijuana products

  • Creates social equity and microbusiness license categories with reduced fees (40% of standard rates) for residents of disproportionately impacted areas or those with prior marijuana convictions, plus a Social Equity Fund for loans and grants

  • Requires labor peace agreements for open license applicants, child-resistant packaging, potency limits of 10mg THC per serving, and prohibits sales on certain holidays with restricted hours similar to alcohol regulations

  • Allows mandatory expungement of prior marijuana possession and paraphernalia convictions for individuals without violent felony convictions

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 4, 11, 16, And 30 Of The Delaware Code Creating The Delaware Marijuana Control Act.

Last Action

Amendment HA 8 to HB 150 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

6/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/25/2021
Health & Human Development3/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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