As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to support HB 150 to end cannabis prohibition in Delaware this year. HB 150 would legalize personal possession of cannabis, allow for expungement of past cannabis possession offenses, and promote equity and inclusion in the legal industry from communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition. Our neighbor, New Jersey, has officially enacted their legalization law. It’s time for Delaware to follow suit. Can I count on you to support HB 150?

As your constituent, I urge you to support HB 150 to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults. By legalizing marijuana and establishing a regulated market for adults 21 and older, Delaware can further reduce the number of marijuana-related arrests being made, create a new source of revenue and good jobs for the state, and boost public health and public safety. New Jersey has officially enacted its legalization law, and New York, Virginia, and New Mexico also recently passed legalization laws. Delaware must meet the moment and follow suit. Will you support HB 150?

On Election Day 2020, all four states with cannabis legalization on their ballots approved the measures handily, from blue New Jersey, to purple Arizona, to red Montana and South Dakota. In addition, New York, Virginia, and New Mexico all recently passed legalization bills via their state legislatures. It is past time Delaware follows suit. The longer the General Assembly waits to move forward with legalization, Delawareans will continue to face the harms of prohibition, including police interactions, arrests, and a dangerous illicit market. The state will also miss out on a much-needed new source of jobs and revenue. Marijuana prohibition is a waste of taxpayer resources. It’s time to take a more sensible approach — legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana for adults 21 and older. Please end cannabis prohibition this year and support HB 150 to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults.