Daily News | Delaware will legalize recreational marijuana without Gov. Carney’s signature
With Carney’s decision, Delaware becomes the 22nd state to legalize recreational marijuana. Carney said that legalization is “not a step forward,” and that he remains concerned that the state could be negatively impacted by recreational cannabis.“I’m concerned especially about the potential effects on Delaware’s children, on the safety of our roadways, and on our poorest neighborhoods, where I believe a legal marijuana industry will have a disproportionately negative impact,” Carney said.
, allows adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as equivalent amounts in other forms, such as concentrates and edibles. Public consumption and growing marijuana remain illegal, and people under 21 who are caught with marijuana may face fines of up to $100 for their first offense.
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