Delaware Citizens' Cannabis Lobby Day

Time is running out to legalize cannabis in Delaware in 2017! The legislative session ends on June 30; it's more important now than ever that citizens voice their support for HB 110. Even if you've attended lobby day before; even if your legislators have taken a position one way or the other; it's critical that you join with other legalization advocates on June 22 at Legislative Hall to stand in solidarity for sensible cannabis policy. Join us for Citizens' Cannabis Lobby Day 11 on Thursday June 22 at 12:30 at Legislative Hall. Citizen lobbying is a proven and effective way to convince legislators to act. There are no voter initiatives in Delaware and the only way to legalize cannabis will be through an act of the Legislature. Here is what you can do to help Legalize Cannabis in Delaware in 2017. 1) Register for Citizens' Cannabis Lobby Day delawarecannabis.org/lobby 2) Make an appointment with your legislators. Use this example to help you: "Hello, My name is ____; I will be attending a lobby day Thursday June 22nd, and I would like to set up an appointment to speak to my Representative/ Senator or their aid please". (We have experienced team leaders to help you with talking points, and effective citizen lobbying techniques so you have an idea of what to expect if you have never lobbied before. Delaware has no voter initiative (referendum process), so directly engaging our local Representatives & Senators is the ONLY way the law will change. Don’t know who your legislator is? Look it up here: https://legis.delaware.gov/, or Contact Us at [email protected]) Please send us an email at [email protected] or text (302) 404-4208 with your appointment time so we can add it to our schedule. Those that preregister will receive a complementary, solidarity name tag the day of the event. 3) Spread the word, get others signed up! (CO, WA, OR, AK, CA, MA, ME, NV & DC didn’t legalize themselves; we need people actively helping us engage our legislators to change the law. Share our website (delawarecannabis.org) & Facebook page.) 4) Meet us in the lobby of Legislative Hall on June 22nd, at 12:30pm. (Talking points will be provided, but feel free to prepare your own personal message, as well.) PLEASE DRESS PROFESSIONALLY. 5) Donate to Delaware CAN to fund events like Lobby Day and our other efforts to legalize cannabis in Delaware in 2017. https://delawarecannabisadvocacynetwork.wildapricot.org/Donate After Party To Be Announced.