Delaware’s first day of legal weed: Here’s where to buy cannabis on August 1

Delaware, your day has finally come. On Friday, August 1, adult-use cannabis sales officially begin across the First State. It’s been a long road since legalization passed in 2023, but now Delaware joins the expanding club of states where adults 21 and older can legally buy cannabis.

Let’s be clear: This is a limited rollout, not a full-blown free-for-all. Sales are only happening at existing medical dispensaries that received conversion licenses. That means 13 shops, scattered from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach, will be your go-to options for recreational cannabis on day one.

Columbia Care – Rehoboth Beach

36725 Bayside Outlet Dr #760, Rehoboth Beach, DE — medical

Where to buy on August 1st: Leafly will be on the ground covering the action at Columbia Care – Rehoboth Beach, where the ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. at 36725 Bayside Outlet Dr #760. Expect celebration, first-day buzz, and firsthand updates on Leafly and our social channels.

Here are all 13 dispensaries licensed for recreational sales:

How to shop: A first-timer’s guide

New to cannabis retail? Here’s how to make your visit smooth and stress-free:

What you can buy

Most Delaware dispensaries will carry:

Purchase limits

Delaware adults may buy up to:

Medical vs. recreational

Out-of-state shoppers are welcome (but know the law) Live in Maryland, Jersey, or Pennsylvania? You’re welcome to shop in Delaware—as long as you’re 21+ with valid ID. Just don’t transport cannabis across state lines, and no public consumption (that includes the beach, boardwalk, and parks).

A moment years in the making Delaware’s cannabis debut might feel modest—13 stores, cash only, limited hours—but for the thousands of residents who’ve been waiting, it’s historic. Legal cannabis access means safe, tested products, professional service, and the end of an era of risk and stigma.

Leafly will be on-site in Rehoboth Beach to cover the kickoff. Follow us for updates, videos, and photos from Columbia Care and across the state.

Welcome to the legal era, Delaware.