Recreational marijuana is going to be for sale, legally, for the first time in Delaware’s history on Aug. 1.
State Marijuana Commissioner Joshua Sanderlin was sworn in earlier in 2025, and his first priority was getting the industry off the ground. The fastest way to start selling legal weed is by converting existing medical dispensaries into recreational ones. A converted store still has to operate its medical supply, according to state law.
Most of the medical marijuana stores in Delaware are converting. They paid a hefty price to convert, which can be more than $200,000.
“The start of legal adult-use marijuana sales reflects the tireless efforts of our regulatory team and our strong partnerships with state agencies, industry stakeholders, and community leaders,” Sanderlin said in the announcement on July 1.
Best Buds was planning on another converted recreational weed store in the heart of Wilmington, but it was recently slammed with a cease and desist from the city. The Fresh Cannabis medical dispensaries in Seaford and Milford will be remaining medical only for now because of townwide bans on recreational weed sales.
WEED STORE IN WILMINGTON Wilmington serves incoming weed store with a cease and desist
The stores that will be selling recreational weed in each county:
New Castle County recreational weed stores
Columbia Care Wilmington – 5606 Concord Pike, Brandywine Hundred
First State Compassion Wilmington – 37 Germay Drive, near Elsmere
Field Supply Cannabis & Provisions – 4543 Kirkwood Highway, Milltown
Fresh Cannabis – 800 Ogletown Road, Newark
The Farm – 240 S. Dupont Highway, Suite #200A, near New Castle
Recreational marijuana sales will begin Aug. 1 in Delaware with 11 medical dispensaries adding recreational sales. Two dispensaries will remain as medical only because of town bans on recreational weed sales.
(If you are having trouble seeing the map of Delaware marijuana dispensaries, you can also view it here.)
Kent County recreational weed stores
Columbia Care Smyrna – 200 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna
Best Buds Dover – 516 Jefferic Blvd., Dover
The Farm Felton – 105 Irish Hill Road, Felton
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Sussex County recreational weed stores
Best Buds Georgetown – 23 Georgetown Plaza, Georgetown
First State Compassion Lewes – 12000 Old Vine Blvd., Building 4D, Unit 102, Lewes
Columbia Care Rehoboth Beach – 36725 Bayside Outlet Drive, Suite 760, Rehoboth Beach
Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Where to buy recreational weed in Delaware, starting Aug. 1