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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
National
Nick Vadala

Delaware will legalize recreational marijuana

Marijuana legalization is coming to Delaware — without Gov. John Carney’s signature.

Carney announced Friday that he would not take action on a pair of bills legalizing cannabis in the state, which will allow them to become law by default. In a statement, Carney, a Democrat who does not support marijuana legalization, said it was “time to move on.”

“I came to this decision because I believe we’ve spent far too much time focused on this issue, when Delawareans face more serious and pressing concerns every day,” Carney said in a statement.

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