Ed Osienski

Delaware Governor John Carney gave the green light to three cannabis-related measures from Rep. Ed Osienski (D) and Sen. Trey Paradee (D) on Wednesday, reported Marijuana Moment. HB 408, amended to support social equity in the cannabis industry and approved by both chambers of the state legislature...

Job Corps Further Updates Stance On Cannabis Senate lawmakers are pushing to further amend the drug screening protocol announced by Job Corps, a drug-free and alcohol-free job-training program federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Proposed by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT...

Governor John Carney (D) signed HB 285 into law, expanding medical cannabis access in Delaware. The new legislation, effective immediately, allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis to any patient who might benefit, without the need for a state-specific qualifying condition. Additionally,...

California: Senate Pass Bill Removing Cannabis Employment Protections For Certain Law Enforcement Positions  The state Senate passed a bill scaling down current employment protections for people who consume cannabis legally while off work. The measure that was approved...

House-Approved Marijuana Banking Bill Advances In Delaware Senate A measure that advanced through Delaware House and seeks to put into effect a law under which banks doing business with licensed marijuana businesses would be protected got the green light at the state Senate committee this week. On...

On Thursday, state regulators introduced House Bill 355 that would "provide legal protections for financial institutions and other entities that provide financial or accounting services to cannabis-related businesses that are licensed or registered under Delaware law."  The measure, sponsored by...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Mississippi Lawmakers Take Steps To Expand Medical Cannabis Access Mississippi...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Delaware took a major step toward ending cannabis prohibition today when House members passed legislation (HB 2: a/k/a the Delaware Marijuana Control Act) to legalize an adult-use market. The bill passed 27 – 13 -1, a two-thirds...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's scroll through the latest regulatory changes in the space. Delaware Marijuana Bill's Sponsor Confident He Will Override Gov's...

The Delaware House of Representatives passed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday in a 28 to 13 vote, reported Marijuana Moment. House Bill 1 from Rep. Ed Osienski (D), which seeks to legalize the possession of cannabis for recreational use, was passed alongside complementary House Bill 2...

New York Regulator Nearly Doubles Number Of Legal Marijuana Retailers The New York cannabis regulator has approved 30 additional applications for the conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) licenses on Wednesday, bringing the total number of locations approved statewide to 66, reported WGRZ...

The Delaware House failed to override Gov. John Carney’s veto on the marijuana legalization bill. The cannabis bill that managed to reach the governor’s desk would have removed all penalties for adults over 21 for possessing less than an ounce of weed. Unfortunately, the House...

The Delaware House of Representatives spurned a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana sales on Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment. HB 372, which would set up a specific regulatory framework for the recreational cannabis market got 23 votes in support and 15 against. The bill did not...

About a week after Delaware's House of Representatives gave the green light to a bill that would legalize cannabis possession and sharing between adults, the state Senate reiterated the House’s decision and approved the measure. HB 371, which passed in a 13-7...

Delaware House To Vote On Marijuana Sales Bill, Legal Possession Measure Heads To Senate A key House committee passed a measure to create a regulatory framework for a recreational cannabis market in Delaware, reported Marijuana Moment. HB 372 was approved by a House Appropriations Committee on...