The Delaware lawmaker behind the state’s marijuana legalization law says he will be introducing cleanup legislation in the coming days to help “get the industry up and running” as regulators continue to propose rules and consider the possibility of letting existing medical cannabis dispensaries start selling to adult consumers sooner.
Rep. Ed Osienski (D) and Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Robert Coupe gave updates on the work to stand-up the cannabis market during interviews with Delaware Public Radio last week, explaining how the implementation process may be further tweaked to expedite sales.
Osienski gave credit to the governor, who allowed legalization to take effect without his signature last year, for quickly appointing Coupe, saying the commissioner has been “very full speed ahead in trying to get this up and running.”
“He’s pointed out quite a few little technical changes in HB 2, which we have worked together to get that drafted and we might be filing that as soon as next week,” he said. “That’s going to help him get the regulations complete and get the industry up and running.”
One area the forthcoming cleanup bill will address is residency requirements for marijuana businesses. Currently, the law limits licensees to established Delaware
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