Quick question. I’m interested in buying marijuana when I arrive, but I’m not exactly sure what I need to make that happen in Delaware. Could you help me out?
Marijuana is not legal in the state of Delaware. Only if you are am approved resident with a medical card are you allowed to be in possession of it for private use. The penalty for being caught with under an ounce is generally a summons but anything more and you will be prosecuted. Please note that Delaware itself doesn’t have too many legal dispensaries currently operating yet either.
Although smoking weed in Delaware is still quite illegal you can get some medical marijuana from various stores across Delaware; one place is the First State Compassion Center which is open every day except Friday and is also legal (but im not sure if you can get it without a prescription of some sort).
The decriminalization law, which took effect in December, made possession by an adult of a “personal use” quantity of marijuana, defined as an ounce or less, a civil offense punishable by a fine of $100, rather than a crime. Simple possession remains a criminal offense for anyone under 18. For those between the ages of 18 and 21, a first offense will result in a civil penalty, while any subsequent offense would be a misdemeanor.