Is marijuana legal in Delaware? State House passes measure to expand medical cannabis program

DOVER, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware's House of Representatives passed a measure that would expand the state's medical cannabis program.

The legislation would eliminate a requirement that a patient must have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for medical marijuana.

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Instead, healthcare providers would be able to determine if a patient would simply benefit from medical cannabis use.

The legislation now heads to the state Senate for consideration.