Today in History: Delaware Refuses to Ratify the 13th Amendment
Today in 1865, the legislature of Delaware refused to ratify the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution – which intended to end slavery and indentured servitude in all the states. Some politicians within the state, namely James Bayard and his supporters,...
Delaware House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition
DOVER, Del. (Jan. 28, 2022) – On Wednesday, a Delaware House committee passed a bill to legalized marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. Ed Osienski (D) and a large coalition of Democrats introduced House Bill 305 (HB305) on...
Delaware Committee Passes “Guns and Weed” Bill
DOVER, Del. (Jan. 20, 2022) – On Tuesday, a Delaware House committee passed a bill that would help protect the right of authorized medical marijuana patients to buy or possess a firearm in the state despite federal law to the contrary. The measure would also...