The effort to legalize marijuana in the First State continued Thursday in Dover, with Cannabis Bureau of Delawares citizens lobby day.
Members of the bureau, along with dozens of supportive citizens, flooded Legislative Hall the morning of January 19, 2017, with one goal in mind: acquire a sponsor for legislation that would tax and regulate the recreational use of marijuana.
Cannabis Bureau of Delaware Co-Chair John Sybert said legalization is in Delawares best interest.
"Right now, we have a budget shortfall, and we’ve seen with other states that we can make that money up with legal cannabis," Sybert said. "Sixty one percent of Delawareans believe it should be legal, and we’re fighting for that, for them."
If the Cannabis Bureau is successful in getting a sponsor, theyll face another challenge in Governor John Carney, who has made it clear he intends to veto any legislation that would legalize marijuana.
"By the time it gets to his desk, we will have so much public support for this that he’ll have to change his mind on it," said Sybert.
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Full Article: Cannabis Bureau Of Deleware Lobbies For Legalization & Taxation In Light Of State Budget Shortcomings
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