State Rep. Helene Keeley, D-Wilmington, filed an amendment for House Bill 110, a bill to legalize marijuana in the state.
House Amendment 1 to House Bill 110 addresses issues around the potential regulation of marijuana, from consumer safety and impaired driving, to taxation and licensing following public task force meetings.
“Sen. Margaret Rose Henry and I took the discussion and comments received during the Adult Use Cannabis Task Force seriously and we believe this amendment reflects the hard work of the task force members. The Adult Use Cannabis Task Force brought together a variety of stakeholders and has compiled thoughtful and diverse information that would improve House Bill 110,” said Rep. Keeley, D-Wilmington. “It has been a priority of mine to take our time and carefully study the issues and industries that would be impacted by cannabis regulation. We have the opportunity to create an entirely new industry in Delaware and I am committed to ensuring that cannabis is regulated responsibly and safely.”
The amendment sets provisions that would regulate marijuana more strictly, with more controls for safe cultivation, seed to sale tracking, random testing and consumer safeguards that enhance educational labeling and prohibit products that look like candy or cartoon characters, a release stated.