DNREC Awards Record Improvement Grants for Local Parks
A total of 18 local, county and municipal park systems in Delaware will share $2.2 million in grants — the largest in program history — to help acquire parkland, design and build parks and trails, and construct outdoor recreational facilities.
OMC Reports Strong First Month of Recreational Cannabis Sales
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOVER, Del. — The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced strong results from the first month of recreational marijuana sales, underscoring the successful launch of Delaware’s adult-use cannabis market. Since opening in early August, the market has shown steady growth across all three counties, with consumers demonstrating broad interest in a variety […]
State’s First 2025 Detection of West Nile Virus Found in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time for 2025 in sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses. The DNREC Mosquito Control Section detected WNV at three different sentinel chicken flock locations in New Castle County sampled Aug. 11 and confirmed virus-positive two days later by the Division of Public Health laboratory
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 […]
