The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation allowing Delaware children who legally use medicinal marijuana oil for their illnesses to have access to their medicine on school property.
The House passed Senate Bill 181, sponsored by State Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, with an almost unanimous vote, with one legislator absent, on Thursday.
Gov. Jack Markell, D-Delaware, is expected to sign the legislation into law at the beginning of the school year in September.
“It feels terrific. This bill came about as a result of a lot of hard work. It’s a good bi-partisan legislation that’s going to help kids and families in Delaware,” Lopez said.
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