OMC Announces Implementation of the Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dover, DE — The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) today announced the implementation of the Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant Program. This initiative reflects the State of Delaware’s commitment to advancing equitable participation in the adult-use marijuana industry by providing direct financial support to eligible social equity licensees. The […]
Delaware Launches Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Today
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 […]
Delaware to Launch Adult-Use Marijuana on August 1
Delaware will begin legal adult-use marijuana sales on August 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in the First State’s cannabis legalization efforts. According to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), all medical marijuana conversion licensees may begin recreational sales on August 1.
Joshua Sanderlin Sworn In as Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner
Delaware’s adult-use marijuana program marked a major milestone as Joshua Sanderlin was officially sworn in as the state’s new Marijuana Commissioner today. His appointment signals a new chapter for the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), the regulatory agency tasked with implementing and enforcing the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, which took effect on July 5, […]
OMC Receives FBI Code to Start Fingerprint Checks
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 […]
