DelawareDelaware would apply marijuana distance rules only to retail stores
When it takes effect, Delaware would apply distance limits to retail marijuana stores while allowing growers, product makers, and testing labs to share a site.
What it does
When it takes effect, the distance rule would apply only to retail marijuana licenses. Growers, product makers, and testing labs could share sites, while retail stores would still face distance limits.
Argument forSharing a site could save growers, product makers, and testing labs the cost of separate buildings and infrastructure.
Argument againstNearby residents might worry about more marijuana activity at one site if growers, product makers, and testing labs share a location.
More detail
When it takes effect, Delaware would apply the marijuana store distance rule only to retail licenses. The distance rule covers new retail marijuana licenses. Growers, product makers, and testing labs could share a site. Officials would refuse a new retail license if another licensed retail store is within 1,200 feet in a city or town, or within 1 mile elsewhere, measured along an accessible public road. They may allow a rural store more than nine-tenths but less than 1 mile from another store. Existing licenses, ownership transfers, renewals, and moves within 500 feet or within the same shopping center are exempt. State licensing and inspections would still apply.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 19Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 10Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 20Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in HouseIntroduced
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