John Carney is interviewed by broadcast media after placing the first bet at Dover Downs Casino on June 5, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. - Mark Makela/Getty Images North America/TNS
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. With Carney’s decision, Delaware becomes the 22nd state ...
