Markell Is Actually Going Forward With Medical Marijuana?

(News Works) Mark Eichmann reports ~ Delaware reboots medical marijuana program

After a lengthy delay, Delaware is moving forward with its medical marijuana program.
Governor Jack Markell announced his decision in a letter sent to state lawmakers today.  Markell legalized medical marijuana in Delaware in 2011, but because of federal restrictions, the program had been on hiatus.
"I have become convinced that proceeding with our program, while making considered modifications to address federal concerns, is the appropriate course for Delaware," Markell says in his letter to lawmakers.  "[Delaware Health and Social Services] will proceed to issue a request for proposal for a pilot compassion center to open in Delaware next year."
Delaware has issued nearly 30 medical marijuana ID cards to patients who have been in limbo, legally allowed to possess small amounts of marijuana for medicinal purposes, but lacking any compassion center where they could purchase it. 

Click the link above to read Markell's letter.
Backstories ~ 

• Delaware medical marijuana patients in limbo [video]
• State agency trying to resuscitate Delaware's busted medical marijuana law
• Three years after N.J. legalized medical marijuana, only one center is open 

Jonathan  Starkey also has a story up on the News Journal site ~

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