The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting online applications using the Salesforce platform starting Monday, August 19, 2024, and closing on Monday, September 30, 2024.

125 licenses are available:

Marijuana Cultivation Facility- 60

LT-1: Open Cultivation License: 20

LT-2: Social Equity Cultivation (≥2500 ft²): 10

LT-3: Microbusiness Cultivation: 20

LT-11: Social Equity Cultivation (≤2500 ft²⁾: 10

Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility- 30

LT-4: Open Manufacturing: 10

LT-5: Social Equity Manufacturing: 10

LT-6: Microbusiness Manufacturing: 10

Retail Marijuana Store – 30

LT-7: Open Retail License: 15

LT-8: Social Equity Retail License: 15

Marijuana Testing Facility – 5

LT-9: Open Testing Facility: 3

LT-10: Social Equity Testing Facility: 2

The 125 licenses, which include opportunities for social equity and microbusiness applicants are distributed by county and detailed in the table below.

The application process will remain open until September 30, 2024. Eligible applications will be entered into a lottery overseen by the Commissioner, with the lottery scheduled for late October 2024. Licenses will be issued beginning in November 2024.

To assist applicants in completing their applications, the OMC has developed detailed guidance including a document matrix and application templates, these resources will be posted at OMC.delaware.gov before the opening of the application process.

Application Requirements

All applications must include the following required plans:

1. Comprehensive Business Plan: A detailed business plan including an annual budget and pro forma financial statements.
2. Safety and Security Plans: Plans addressing safety, security, and the prevention of product diversion.
3. Operational, Training, and Staffing Plans: Including the following:
   • Social Responsibility Plan: A plan outlining diversity goals, including strategies for recruiting and hiring people of color, women, and veterans. This plan should also detail support for their ownership and promotion within the organization, and specify the percentage of employees to be hired from within the respective city or region.
   • Work Environment Plan: A plan to provide a safe, healthy, and economically beneficial working environment, including fair scheduling practices, family-supporting wages, and benefits for employees.
4. Regulatory History Disclosure: A discussion of any criminal, civil, or regulatory history related to entities previously controlled or managed by the applicant or its managing officers.

Additional Requirements for Marijuana Cultivation Facility and Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility Licenses

Applicants for Marijuana Cultivation Facility and Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility licenses must also submit:

1. Environmental and Sustainability Plan: A plan detailing efforts to minimize environmental impact and resource use, such as water conservation, organic cultivation methods, and other sustainable business practices.
2. Quality Assurance Plan: Written policies and procedures for a comprehensive quality assurance program.

For more information, including access to the guidance documents and application templates, please visit the OMC website at OMC.delaware.gov

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