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May 13, 2011 – Delaware Becomes 16th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Posted on September 24, 2019 by ProCon.org

Delaware becomes the 16th state to legalize medical marijuana when Governor Jack Markell (D) signed SB 17 into law on May 13, 2011. The law allows adults in Delaware with certain debilitating conditions to possess up to six ounces of marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation.

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ProCon.org, "May 13, 2011 – Delaware Becomes 16th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana." ProCon.org. 24 Sep. 2019, medicalmarijuana.procon.org/timeline-events/may-13-2011-delaware-becomes-16th-state-to-legalize-medical-marijuana

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ProCon.org. "May 13, 2011 – Delaware Becomes 16th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana." ProCon.org. Last modified on September 24, 2019. Accessed January 25, 2023. https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/timeline-events/may-13-2011-delaware-becomes-16th-state-to-legalize-medical-marijuana/