Delaware (Jurisdiction Profile)
Jurisdiction Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| Country | United States |
| Primary cannabis authority | Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) |
| Official website | https://omc.delaware.gov/ |
| Last verified | 2026-08-09 |
Current Cannabis Framework
| Dimension | Status |
|---|---|
| Adult-use possession | Permitted (21+; up to 1 oz, or 750 mg concentrated THC) |
| Adult-use commercial sales | Operational (since August 1, 2025) |
| Medical cannabis | Regulated program (Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, 2011) |
| Home cultivation | Prohibited |
| Hemp relationship | Hemp regulated separately; consumable hemp rules tracked by the state |
Regulatory Overview
Delaware legalized adult-use possession in 2023 (HB 1/HB 2) and launched adult-use retail sales on August 1, 2025, regulated by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner. Home cultivation and public consumption remain prohibited. The medical marijuana program (established 2011) continues under DHSS.
Data Surface
| Data surface | Available? | Official source | Machine-readable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License registry | partial | OMC licensee pages | no | Licensing records published; no documented API |
| Testing-laboratory registry | no public source located | — | — | No distinct public list located |
| Laboratory testing rules | yes | OMC regulations | no | Testing requirements in regulation |
| Contaminant/action limits | yes | OMC regulations | no | Set in regulation |
| Recalls/advisories | partial | OMC news/alerts | no | Not structured |
| Product/package identifiers | unknown | — | — | Not confirmed as publicly exposed |
| COAs/batch results | no public source located | — | — | Not published as open data |
| Sales data | no public source located | — | — | No open sales reporting located as of retrieval |
| Open-data downloads | no public source located | — | — | No cannabis open-data portal located |
Sources & Provenance
- Statutory framework: HB 1 / HB 2 (2023, adult use); Delaware Marijuana Control Act (HB 305, licensing framework); Medical Marijuana Act (2011).
- Regulator: Office of the Marijuana Commissioner — https://omc.delaware.gov/adult/
- Sales launch: Adult-use retail sales began August 1, 2025.
- Retrieval date: 2026-08-09
Graph Connections
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