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Delaware

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 7, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
—
2026 year to date
Retail
17
open licenses
Cultivation
18
open licenses
Manufacturing
11
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Jul 22, 2026
Powell to prohibit marijuana sales
via Delaware Gazette
May 21, 2026
Bill would restrict THC drinks to liquor, cannabis stores and microbreweries
via WHYY
Apr 20, 2026
Delaware lawmakers pass bill allowing medical marijuana in hospitals for terminally ill
via Marijuana Moment
Mar 17, 2026
State marijuana commissioner visits Milford to foster industry conversations
via Delaware Public Media
Jan 29, 2026
Delaware Senate Democrats move to override governor's marijuana zoning veto
via WBOC TV

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
ClosingColumbia Care Delaware license no longer active in DelawareSep 2
ClosingColumbia Care Delaware license no longer active in DelawareSep 2
ClosingColumbia Care Delaware license no longer active in DelawareSep 2
OpeningAYR Wellness receives new retail license in DelawareSep 2
OpeningAYR Wellness receives new retail license in DelawareSep 2
OpeningAYR Wellness receives new retail license in DelawareSep 2

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeState warns of illegal operation impersonating licensed marijuana dispensaryOct 16

Delaware cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Delaware?

Yes. Delaware has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Delaware?

17 retail locations are currently listed on Delaware's official license roster (refreshed Sep 7, 2026). The state also lists 18 cultivation and 11 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.