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  Archives:  August 2025

DNREC Opens Applications for 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund Grants Through Aug. 31

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025

The DNREC Environmental Justice Office announced today it is accepting grant applications for the 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) through Aug. 31, 2025. Proposed environmental and recreation projects can range from $5,000 to $50,000, and any community or non-profit organization is eligible to apply for a CEPF grant. CEPF is funded by penalties assessed by DNREC for violations of the state’s environmental laws and regulations, and preference is given in the CEPF grant selection process to projects in communities within 2 miles of an environmental violation.




Delaware Launches Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Today

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025

DOVER, Del. — Today, Delaware makes history as legal adult-use cannabis sales officially begin across the First State. Starting this morning, adults aged 21 and over can legally purchase recreational marijuana and marijuana products from licensed cannabis retailers, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Delaware’s cannabis legalization effort. The initial phase of adult-use […]






  Archives:  August 2025

DNREC Opens Applications for 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund Grants Through Aug. 31

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025

The DNREC Environmental Justice Office announced today it is accepting grant applications for the 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) through Aug. 31, 2025. Proposed environmental and recreation projects can range from $5,000 to $50,000, and any community or non-profit organization is eligible to apply for a CEPF grant. CEPF is funded by penalties assessed by DNREC for violations of the state’s environmental laws and regulations, and preference is given in the CEPF grant selection process to projects in communities within 2 miles of an environmental violation.




Delaware Launches Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Today

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025

DOVER, Del. — Today, Delaware makes history as legal adult-use cannabis sales officially begin across the First State. Starting this morning, adults aged 21 and over can legally purchase recreational marijuana and marijuana products from licensed cannabis retailers, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Delaware’s cannabis legalization effort. The initial phase of adult-use […]