Delaware Senate Votes To Override Governor's Veto Of Marijuana Bill That Would Limit Restrictive Local Business Zoning Rules

Delaware Senate Votes To Override Governor's Veto Of Marijuana Bill That Would Limit Restrictive Local Business Zoning Rules

The Delaware Senate has voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would prevent local governments from imposing onerous zoning restrictions that make it more challenging for marijuana businesses to operate in their jurisdictions. This comes months after Gov. Matt Meyer (D) vetoed the legislation from Sen. Trey Paradee (D), who pitched it as a means of ensuring that the state’s maturing cannabis market is not impeded by county zoning r…

Legislature overrides Meyer’s labor bill veto, Senate advances vetoed marijuana bill override

Why Should Delaware Care?In a surprise move on Wednesday, the State Senate voted to override Gov. Matt Meyer’s two vetoes issued on bills last year. The move underscored longstanding tensions between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers within his own party, and sparked outcry from Republican lawmakers about process and local control. Longstanding tensions between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers within his own party revealed themselves again on W…

Senate advances vetoed marijuana bill; Legislature overrides Meyer’s labor bill veto

Longstanding tensions between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers within his own party revealed themselves again on Wednesday.

Delaware Senate Votes To Override Governor’s Veto Of Marijuana Bill That Would Limit Restrictive Local Business Zoning Rules

The Delaware Senate has voted to override the governor's veto of a bill that would prevent local governments from imposing onerous zoning restrictions that make it more challenging for marijuana businesses to operate in their jurisdictions. This comes months after Gov. Matt Meyer (D) vetoed the legislation from Sen. Trey Paradee (D), who pitched it as a means of ensuring that the state's maturing cannabis market is not impeded by county zoning r…

Delaware Senate Votes to Override Governor's Veto of Bill Limiting County Restrictions on Marijuana Businesses

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Delaware State Capitol. The Delaware Senate voted today to override Governor Matt Meyer’s August 28 veto of Senate Bill 75, which would limit the ability of Delaware counties to restrict marijuana businesses. SB 75 previously passed the House by a 25 to 13 vote and the Senate by a 13 to 8 margin. The measure was written to clarify how local governments may regulate marijuana establishments f…