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Delaware

State · United States

Legal with limits

#23 of 51 in United States
would rank #6 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

1 oz is legal and shops opened in 2025, but growing at home remains a crime.

State

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Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%5/10 United States: 4

adds 12.5 of 25 points

1 oz is legal. From 1 oz to 175 g is a misdemeanour with up to three months; more is a felony.

Personal cultivation · 25%1/10 United States: 3

adds 2.5 of 25 points

Not allowed: home growing remains a crime.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Nothing within the limit, but amounts above it escalate quickly to felonies.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Adults may give each other up to 1 oz without payment.

Consumption · 10%3/10 United States: 3

adds 3.0 of 10 points

Private only.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops opened in August 2025.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Delaware

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