Cannabis in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
16 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most cannabis activity
- Dover, DE (11)
- New Castle County, DE (3)
- Clayton, DE (2)
Latest matching meetings
Council to vote on resolution urging state to allow local marijuana tax
The Dover City Council will elect a Council President/Vice-Mayor, hear the State of the City address, and vote on a non-consent resolution urging the Delaware General Assembly to implement a local marijuana tax. The council will also consider consent agenda items including a $103,100 emergency generator contract, a…
Council to consider bid for 18.9-acre Norfolk Southern parcel on Smyrna Ave
This is the reorganizational meeting where the council will swear in three new members and appoint officers. They will also vote on several ordinances, including one on marijuana zoning and another on enforcement of town obligations. New business includes authorizing the town manager to bid on an 18.9-acre parcel on…
Council to consider awarding $103,100 emergency generator contract
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will consider two committee agendas. The Utility Committee evaluates bids and staff recommends awarding a contract to Blue Point Contracting for an emergency generator at $103,100. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee will discuss a sole source request…
County seeks authority to tax retail marijuana products
The Finance Committee will consider two resolutions and two ordinances. Resolution R25-069 would approve referees for property reassessment appeals, while Resolution R25-070 asks the Delaware General Assembly to permit a local tax on retail marijuana products. Ordinance O25-041 proposes allocating $125,000 of state…
Planning Commission holds public hearing on 431-space Dover Mobility Center Garage
The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a site development plan for the Dover Mobility Center Garage, a four/five-story parking structure at 133 S. Governors Avenue with 431 spaces, retail, and office space. The commission will also receive updates on recently adopted recreational marijuana zoning…
Council to consider mayor's veto of four ordinances on business licenses and zoning
This special meeting is held solely to consider Mayor Robin R. Christiansen's veto of four ordinances (2024-24, 2024-25, 2024-29, 2024-30). The ordinances amend business license definitions and fees, as well as zoning regulations for marijuana-related businesses in Dover. Council will vote on whether to override the…
Final votes on recreational marijuana zoning and business licenses
Council will hold public hearings and final readings on four ordinances to amend zoning and business license rules for recreational marijuana, covering cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail. Other key decisions include setting the stormwater utility fee to zero and reallocating remaining ARPA funds for…
Consideration of a 442,530‑sq‑ft warehouse development at Stanton Christiana
The Land Use Committee will review Resolution R24‑ for the Stanton Christiana Industrial Development, a 442,530‑square‑foot warehouse project with BP zoning (Application No. 2022‑0039, Council District 1). It will also consider several comprehensive rezoning ordinances affecting parcels in Council Districts 2, 4, and…
Planning Commission holds public hearing on recreational marijuana zoning amendments
The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review two proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding recreational marijuana land uses. Ordinance #2024-29 addresses cultivation, manufacturing, testing facilities, and compassion centers in M, IPM, and A zones; Ordinance #2024-30 covers…
Clayton Council to vote on FY’25 Capital Budget and municipal code updates
The Town Council will discuss and vote on the FY’25 Capital Budget and several ordinances regarding street excavations, contractor licensing, and marijuana. The body will also consider draft policies for purchasing and personnel, and discuss a Conrail lease near Duck Creek Parkway.
DAC reviews recreational marijuana zoning, Legislative Hall expansion, child care center
The Development Advisory Committee (DAC) meets to review and comment on three applications scheduled for the November 18 Planning Commission. The items include zoning text amendments for recreational marijuana businesses, a site development plan for a Legislative Hall building addition, and a conditional use…
DAC to review Legislative Hall expansion and child day care center plans
The Development Advisory Committee is reviewing two applications: a conditional use plan to convert a 12,000 SF retail space into a child day care center at 261 North DuPont Highway, and a site development plan for a 56,820 SF three-story addition to Legislative Hall at 411 Legislative Avenue, including a new entrance…
City Council to consider recreational marijuana zoning and business license ordinances
The Dover City Council will hold first readings of ordinances to establish zoning and business license regulations for recreational marijuana, covering cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail. The Council will also discuss ethics commission reform and receive quarterly financial and capital investment reports…
Council to discuss zoning regulations for recreational marijuana land uses
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and receive updates on multiple items, including a new Parks and Recreation Director introduction, the Wastewater Master Plan update, Lead and Copper Rule compliance, ethics commission reform, and directions for recreational marijuana zoning regulations. No…
Council to discuss recreational marijuana zoning, electric study award, property sales
The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss recreational marijuana land uses and related zoning regulations, review a proposed award for an electric system study, and consider the sale or donation of two city-owned properties. The agenda also includes a debriefing on the Phish Music Festival and an update on…
County Council to authorize up to $40 million bond for Christina River force main project
The New Castle County Council will consider several appropriations and ordinance amendments, including a $40 million general‑obligation bond for the Christina River Force Main Rehabilitation Project. It will also appropriate $150,000 and $98,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund for contracts with Cornerstone West CDC…