Delaware’s Adult-Use Marijuana Market Moves Forward with Legislative Updates and Lottery Process
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
DOVER, DE – Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market is advancing in accordance with legislative mandates, following essential updates and a rigorous licensing process. In 2023, Delaware enacted legislation legalizing an adult-use recreational marijuana market and outlining a structured system for cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and testing laboratories, with a strong emphasis on social equity applicants. The law […]
AG Jennings sues Trump to save medical research
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country. The coalition is challenging the Trump Administration’s attempt […]
Townsend Police Department Earns State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025
The Townsend Police Department became the 12th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Townsend Chief Robert Longo and the entire Townsend Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.
Delaware EARNS Exceeds $1 Million in Retirement Savings
Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025
Program for small business employees reaches milestone in less than seven months Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Monday that Delaware EARNS – a state-sponsored retirement savings program for workers whose employers don’t offer a workplace retirement plan – has rocketed past $1 million in total assets in just seven months since its inception in July […]
Health Equity Institute of Delaware Opens Summer Internship Program to High School Students
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025
The Health Equity Institute of Delaware (HEIDE) is excited to announce the full launch of HEIDE STEPS (Summer Training in Equity Program for Secondary Students) in the summer of 2025. This four-week internship is designed to teach high school students how to make a difference in their communities by learning about the social factors that […]
