Recreational marijuana

The decision comes shortly after Milford City Council made the same call.

Wilmington City Council passes a 90-day moratorium on marijuana licenses.

Council prepared two ordinances to consider, one that banned recreational sales and one that allowed recreational sales with restrictions.

Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe is stepping down months prior to the expected launch of the recreational marijuana market.

City Council reaffirmed the ordinances eight-to-one.

Dover City Council has a special meeting Jan. 2 where it will consider overriding the veto and amending the ordinances.

New Castle County requirements are slightly more restrictive than state code, but the ordinance is shaping up to be one of the least restrictive in the state.

The ordinances permit marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing and retail stores in specific zones.

Over 500 applicants are hoping to open up a recreational marijuana dispensary in Delaware – 15 will find out if they’ve been chosen this month.

The City of Wilmington is in the initial stages of asking the General Assembly if it can receive tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales.