The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to share that the FBI has issued OMC a fingerprint service code for selected applicants.

In April 2025, FBI denied the State’s reconsideration request for a fingerprint service code, citing the need for greater specificity in Delaware’s authorizing statute. OMC worked expeditiously with the General Assembly to address the concerns. House Bill 110 was developed and passed to specifically identify the categories of individuals required to undergo fingerprint-based criminal history background checks.

Governor Matt Meyer signed HB110 into law on April 24, 2025. Upon enactment, the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) submitted the revised language to FBI for review.

The FBI has partially approved the revised language, with one exception to the term “agent” as being overly broad. OMC will work with the General Assembly to make that technical correction.

OMC will contact selected applicants this week with next steps.

“Fingerprint-based background checks are a vital part of ensuring public safety and maintaining the integrity of the program,” said Paul Hyland, Acting Marijuana Commissioner. “We appreciate the FBI’s collaboration and are excited that selected applicants can continue moving forward.”

OMC will provide updates as implementation progresses.

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