Wilmington City Council has passed Ordinance 25-013, which amends Chapter 48 of the City Code to permit and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale of marijuana within specific zoning districts in the city. (Photo by Martijn Baudoin)

Wilmington City Council passes ordinance regulating recreational marijuana establishments

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Government, Government & Politics, Headlines, Marijuana

WILMINGTON– In a significant move to regulate recreational marijuana businesses, Wilmington City Council has passed Ordinance 25-013, which amends Chapter 48 of the City Code to permit and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale of marijuana within specific zoning districts in the city.  The ordinance is designed to provide a structured framework for the operation of marijuana establishments …

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Governor Matt Meyer nominates Joshua Sanderlin as Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Business, Government & Politics, Headlines, Marijuana

On Monday, Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of attorney and government regulations expert Joshua Sanderlin to serve as Delaware’s next Marijuana Commissioner.  Sanderlin brings over 15 years of experience advising businesses and policymakers on regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on shaping state-level cannabis laws and markets. His nomination will now require confirmation by the Delaware State Senate. RELATED: …

The Wilmington City Council proposed an ordinance regulating recreational marijuana business zoning, focusing on the Riverfront and industrial zones (Photo by jcomp on Freepik)

Wilmington Council proposes new zoning ordinance to regulate recreational marijuana businesses

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Business, Government & Politics, Headlines

The Wilmington City Council is taking steps to regulate where recreational marijuana businesses can operate within city limits, focusing on the Riverfront and industrial zones.  A newly proposed ordinance aims to align the city’s zoning code with the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, which legalized recreational cannabis statewide and authorized the issuance of 125 licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and testing. …

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Carney names marijuana commissioner, other cabinet officers

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Delaware is putting a name to the role of state marijuana commissioner. On Monday, Governor John Carney nominated Robert Coupe as marijuana commissioner. He will serve within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a division he once headed. Coupe was among a group of nominations released by Carney. They included: Josette Manning as Secretary of the Department of Health …

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Dems won’t need GOP votes to pass recreational marijuana bill

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

House Bill 305, also known as the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, seeks to legalize the cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana. (Getty Images) A new bill to legalize the cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana in Delaware is likely to make its way before the General Assembly this year. House Bill 305 — also known as the Delaware Marijuana Control …