States / Delaware / HB 271

HB 271 Enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT SPACING REQUIREMENTS.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

This Act clarifies the application of the marijuana establishment spacing requirement in § 1354(e), Title 4 of the Delaware Code, by specifying that the distance limitation applies only to retail marijuana licenses. The Act aligns the marijuana licensing framework with Delaware’s existing liquor-control statutes, which impose spacing requirements on consumer-facing retail outlets but not on upstream operations such as production or wholesale activities. By limiting the spacing requirement to retail licenses, the Act permits the co-location of non-retail marijuana operations, including cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities, while preserving the Commissioner’s full regulatory authority over licensing, inspection, and enforcement.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Last action
Jun 24, 2026 — Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Claire Snyder-Hall D
Session
153
Momentum
83 · Very high