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Sussex County is weeks away from getting its fourth medical marijuana dispensary – this one in Seaford. It’s an area of the county that’s drastically underserved, said Greg Huggler, general manager of Fresh Delaware. Patients won’t have to drive all...
Cannabis Companies Fighting Marijuana Advocacy in Delaware Adult-use marijuana activists and medical marijuana patients were shocked to discover four out of the six existing medical marijuana dispensaries in Delaware had testified in opposition to a full legalization bill, HB 150. The companies who testified were EZY Venture (aka The Farm), CannaTech Research Inc, Fresh Delaware (aka CCRI), and Colombia Care. These dispensaries have been facing massive backlash from cannabis enthusiasts, patients, and grassroots organizers, who have gone so far as calling for patients to boycott these locatio...
WHYY By (Brennan Linsley/AP Photo, file) Recreational marijuana advocates in Delaware are sparring with medical marijuana companies about which path is best for achieving cannabis legalization in the state. Owners of medical cannabis dispensaries say they support legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. But they argue that the legislation that would make it happen could drive them out of business. Now they’re asking lawmakers to adjust the text of the bill. But advocates of the legislation say that’s simply not true. They argue medical cannabis companies only care about making big b...
Lillyanne Ternahan April 6, 2021 House Bill 150 - Delaware’s newest adult legalization bill - passed the House Health and Human Development Committee 10-5 March 24. This is a fantastic step in the right direction; during the hearing, advocates from across our great state gave powerful testimony in support of HB 150. Some testimony was provided from opposition, but you would be shocked to know who these companies are. The medical dispensaries opposed to HB 150 are Fresh Delaware, Columbia Care Delaware, EZY Venture. These companies stated false claims such as legalization will harm...