Mike Ramone on Drugs

	Mike Ramone on Drugs

Rated C- by NORML: don't legalize marijuana

NORML Politician Info:

Candidate: Mike Ramone (R - DE): Holds office State House District 21; Candidate in race for Governor on Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Legislation:
Voted NO on HB 110 to legalize and regulate marijuana in Delaware in 2018.
HB 2: Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis: Voted NO
HB 1: Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older: Voted YES
HB 372: Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act: Voted NO
SB 45: Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation: Voted YES
SB 17: Authorizes Medical Marijuana: Voted YES

Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race , Aug 8, 2024

legislation to remove criminal and civil penalties for adult possession of marijuana. The overwhelming majority of Delaware residents support ending their state's failed prohibition on marijuana.

Spectrum News BN9 on veto message, May 24: "I do not believe that expanding the use of recreational marijuana is in the best interests of the state of Delaware," Gov. Carney said in returning the bill. "Questions about the long-term health and economic impacts of recreational marijuana use remain unresolved."

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 26-14-1 on May/5; Ramone voted YES; passed Senate 13-7-1 on May/12; Vetoed by Gov. Carney on May/24; House override fails 20-20-1 on Jun/7; Ramone voted NO [sustaining the veto].

Source: NORML on Delaware voting record HB371 , Jun 7, 2022

Voted for bill stripping penalties for marijuana possession

The Delaware House took a historic step toward legalizing marijuana Thursday by approving a bill that strips all penalties from possessing less than an ounce. The support of House Republicans Mike Ramone, Jeff Spiegelman and Mike Smith surprised and pleased Zoe Patchell of the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network. "We just got three Republicans,'' Patchell gushed minutes after witnessing the vote from the House gallery. Source: WHYY on 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race , May 5, 2022

Decriminalize under-age marijuana possession

DE SB45, An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.

Bill Summary: Under current law, the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana remains a crime for those under the age of 21 despite being a civil violation for adults. This Act makes the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana a civil violation for juveniles.

Commentary by MPP.org [pro-legalization]: On [a related bill, on] June 30, 2019, Gov. Carney signed SB 37 into law. This bill allows for a single cannabis misdemeanor conviction to be expunged after five years and a single cannabis felony conviction to be expunged after seven years.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 13-6-2 on 6/20/2019; Passed House 34-7-0 on 6/30/2019; State Rep. Ramone voted Yes; Signed by Governor John Carney on 07/31/2019.

Source: BillTrack50 on Delaware legislative voting records: DE SB45 , Jun 30, 2019

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