2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Delaware's House Bill 1 (2023) legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21+ but does NOT permit home cultivation for recreational use. Only registered medical marijuana patients with specific caregiver designations may grow, and only under tightly limited conditions. Unlicensed cultivation remains a crime under 16 Del.C. Chapter 47. Delaware is notably restrictive compared to neighboring states.
Delaware licenses cannabis retail through the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) under HB 1 / 4 Del.C. Chapter 13, with retail sales expected to begin in 2025. New Castle County zones dispensaries under UDC Article 40 with buffer distances from schools, daycare, and places of worship. Wilmington and some other cities have opted out or imposed additional restrictions. Medical compassion centers operate under 16 Del.C. Chapter 49A.
1 cities in New Castle County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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