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DE HB271

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Edward Osienski

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits marijuana establishment spacing requirements to apply only to retail marijuana establishments, rather than all licensed marijuana establishments
  • Maintains the existing distance restrictions: 1,200 feet in incorporated cities/towns and 1 mile in unincorporated/rural areas between retail locations
  • Allows non-retail marijuana operations (cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities) to co-locate without distance restrictions
  • Aligns marijuana licensing rules with Delaware's existing liquor-control framework, which applies spacing requirements only to retail outlets
  • Preserves exceptions for existing license renewals, ownership transfers, and relocations within 500 feet or within the same shopping center/mall

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana Establishment Spacing Requirements.

Last Action

Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology3/19/2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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