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Committee releases bill to align Delaware code with FBI background-check requirements for marijuana licenses
Summary
The House Economic Development Committee voted to release House Bill 110, which would add explicit statutory language specifying who must undergo fingerprint-based FBI background checks for adult-use marijuana business licenses after the FBI denied Delaware's request for a service code.
The House Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee on Tuesday voted to release House Bill 110, a measure to amend Delaware code to identify which individuals must undergo fingerprint-based FBI background checks in connection with adult‑use marijuana business licenses.
Sponsor Representative Osinski told the committee the FBI recently denied Delaware’s request for a service code needed to run fingerprint-based checks, and that denial cited the absence of explicit statutory language identifying the individuals required to obtain such checks. "This bill will address needed updates to the Delaware's code that will insert language to align with FBI requirements," Representative Osinski said.
The bill would require fingerprint-based background checks for people working at licensed marijuana establishments, license holders, and owners or board members of entities…
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