Delaware Marijuana Compliance
Delaware allows both recreational and medical marijuana. Adults 21 and older may possess up to one ounce of marijuana flower, 12 grams of concentrate, or cannabis products containing up to 750 milligrams of delta-9 THC. Licensed recreational sales began August 1, 2025.
Public consumption, marijuana use in vehicles, and home cultivation remain illegal. Businesses must have state authorization to grow, manufacture, or sell marijuana.
Below we cover information and commonly asked questions about legal marijuana in Delaware.
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Delaware Marijuana Compliance
Delaware Marijuana Laws
Overall Status: Fully Legal
Delaware allows medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana within state possession limits. Public consumption and home cultivation remain prohibited.
Medical Marijuana: Legal
Delaware's medical marijuana law allows registered patients, including eligible minors, to possess up to six ounces of usable marijuana. Practitioners may certify diagnosed conditions that could benefit from medical marijuana. Patients 65 and older may self-certify; minors must meet additional requirements. Patients and caregivers cannot grow marijuana at home.
Employers generally cannot discriminate based on medical marijuana cardholder status or a registered patient's positive marijuana test. Exceptions include using, possessing, or being impaired by marijuana at work or during work hours, or situations where compliance would cost the employer a federal monetary or licensing-related benefit.
Decriminalized: Yes
Delaware decriminalized possession of small amounts in December 2015, replacing criminal penalties with civil fines. Adults 21 and older may now legally possess marijuana within the state's personal-use limits.
Recreational Marijuana: Legal
Delaware legalized recreational marijuana possession for adults 21 and older on April 23, 2023. Licensed recreational sales began August 1, 2025.
Last updated 10/28/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is marijuana legal in Delaware?
Yes. Adults 21 and older may possess marijuana within Delaware's personal-use limits. Registered medical patients, including eligible minors, may possess up to six ounces of usable marijuana under the medical marijuana law.
Are there any unique laws about marijuana in Delaware?
Yes. Public consumption, marijuana use in vehicles, and home cultivation are prohibited. Medical marijuana cards do not allow patients or caregivers to grow plants. Marijuana also cannot be taken across state lines.
What is Delaware's history with marijuana?
Delaware established its medical marijuana program in 2011. It decriminalized small amounts in December 2015 and extended decriminalization to people under 21 in July 2019. Recreational possession became legal in April 2023, followed by licensed recreational sales in August 2025.
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