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DE SR11
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Eric Buckson
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AI Summary
- Urges Delaware's federal delegation to support legislation to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
- Notes marijuana is classified as Schedule I despite documented medical uses recognized by major medical organizations including the American College of Physicians and American Nurses Association
- Identifies that approximately 5.4 million state-legal medical marijuana patients lack insurance coverage due to federal scheduling, with patients facing up to $350 in out-of-pocket costs before accessing the drug
- Highlights that federal scheduling prevents marijuana distributors from accessing traditional banking services, forcing them to operate primarily in cash and creating public safety risks (Denver dispensaries comprised less than 1% of businesses but accounted for 10% of commercial burglaries from 2012-2016)
Legislative Description
Urging Our Federal Delegation To Support Legislation To Deschedule Marijuana.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
3/9/2023
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