Delaware’s recreational marijuana sales started Aug. 1, and there was plenty of public demand for the various products.

Nearly $1M in rec. marijuana sales after first weekend of legalization

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

The First State’s first weekend of legal recreational marijuana sales brought in more than $900,000 in combined adult-use and medical cannabis sales, marking a strong launch for the state’s newly opened market, according to state officials. Between Friday and Sunday, the state reported $625,000 in adult-use sales alone, generating an estimated $93,750 in tax revenue. The remainder came from ongoing …

The proposed legislation would eliminate a requirement of receiving a medical marijuana registry card.

New bill would expand access to medical marijuana cards

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Delaware Democrats filed new legislation Thursday that would enhance patient access to medical marijuana and revamp the framework of the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act.  House Bill 285, sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski, D-Newark, would remove the requirement that a patient must have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card.  Instead, health-care providers would determine whether a …