Delaware · House Bill 425 · 152nd General Assembly

Office of Medical Marijuana/Move/DHSS to Office of Marijuana Commissioner

  1. Introduced May 23, 2024
  2. In committee May 23, 2024
  3. Passed the House Jun 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 27, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 17, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act moves the Office of Medical Marijuana, which is currently under the Department of Health and Social Services to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Under this Act, the Marijuana Commissioner, rather than DHSS, will be responsible for administering the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, which includes the following tasks: (1) Registration and…

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This Act moves the Office of Medical Marijuana, which is currently under the Department of Health and Social Services to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Under this Act, the Marijuana Commissioner, rather than DHSS, will be responsible for administering the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, which includes the following tasks: (1) Registration and certification of safety compliance facilities and compassion centers; (2) Issuance of registry identification cards; (3) Registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers; and (4) Updating rules and regulations under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 On Its Merits · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  3. HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT39–0 vote
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
  5. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · Senate Health & Social Services
  6. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.