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The GreenPrescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission starts fresh with new exec. directorDelaware’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission underwent a mass restructuring over the past year.The commission is in charge of distributing the funds awarded to the First State through legal challenges against opioid manufacturers and distributors.After a grant recipient was flagged for potential misuse of funds last year, the commission completely overhauled its grant program and welcomed a new Executive Director Brad Owens.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke with Owens about the new-and-improved commission, the latest grant cycle and his plans for the commission.2025-08-0113 minThe GreenWhat to know as recreational marijuana sales are slated to begin Aug 1After over two years of turbulent efforts to launch Delaware’s recreational marijuana market, the First State may finally see some legal cannabis products on the shelves starting next month.The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced last week that the state’s 13 medical dispensaries that purchased conversion licenses may begin selling recreationally on August 1.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke this week with Marijuana Commissioner Josh Sanderlin - delving into the competitive advantages for these medical dispensaries, how close other retailers are to coming online and the future of unregulated hemp-derived products in Delaware.2025-07-1113 minThe GreenDissecting Delaware's 2025 legislative sessionState lawmakers have just one day of work left in the 2025 portion of the current legislative session – the first session under new Gov. Matt Meyer.As they work to get a few more bills to the finish line on June 30th, we take some time on The Green this week to look back at what Gov. Meyer and the General Assembly were - and weren’t - able to accomplish.Earlier this week, Delaware Public Media state politics reporter Sarah Petrowich joined News Director Tom Byrne to dive into this year’s legislative scorecard.2025-06-2722 min