Delaware’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have overruled local zoning authority on marijuana and made it easier for cannabis businesses to set up shop—and the sponsor of the legislation says the governor “lied” to him about a deal to get it enacted into law.
Gov. Matt Meyer (D) had made it clear in interviews leading up to Thursday’s action that he was struggling with the decision as he tried to balance his respect for local decision-making as a former New Castle County executive with his desire to see the state’s marijuana market launch in a way that ensure broad consumer access to legal and regulated products.
“I support building a well-regulated, adult-use cannabis market that works statewide. The way to do that is to work with our counties as partners, not by stripping communities of their voice in where these stores belong,” Meyer said in a press release about his choice to ultimately reject the legislation.
“SB 75 would override local judgment on the location and operation of cannabis establishments,” he said. “Let’s move forward together—respecting local zoning and exploring revenue-sharing to offset local costs—so this market succeeds and earns public trust in all three counties.”
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