BANGKOK, THAILAND - 2022/09/03: A close up view of a marijuana plant at a local Thai market. Thailand is the first nation in Asia to decriminalize marijuana for medical and personal use.
On June 9, 2022, marijuana was removed from the category of nar DOVER, Del. - The Delaware House has once again approved a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use by adults in the state.House members voted 28-13 on Tuesday to send to the state Senate a measure to allow personal use by those 21 and older of 1 ounce or less of leaf marijuana or equivalent amounts in other forms.Democrats have tried for several years to legalize marijuana in Delaware but have failed to win enough support, even though the party controls both chambers.Democratic Gov.
John Carney vetoed a legalization bill last year, and House members failed to muster the three-fifths majority needed to override the veto.
Legalization is a necessary prerequisite for establishing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry.Supporters argue that a state-regulated industry would reduce illegal black-market sales, create jobs and generate more tax revenue.