2025 Delaware Code
Title 4 - Alcoholic Liquors and Marijuana
Chapter 13. The Delaware Marijuana Control Act
Subchapter III. Regulation and Licensure
§ 1336. Social equity applicant.
A social equity applicant must meet 1 of the following criteria:
(1) An applicant for any type of license with at least 51% ownership and control by 1 or more individuals who have resided for at least 5 of the preceding 15 years in a disproportionately-impacted area, as defined in § 1302 of this title.
(2) An applicant for any type of license with at least 51% ownership and control by 1 or more individuals who meets 1 of the following criteria:
a. Was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent of a marijuana-related offense under Delaware law prior to April 23, 2023, except any of the following:
1. Delivery to a minor.
2. Any marijuana offense with a Tier 3 quantity of marijuana as defined in § 4751C of Title 16.
3. [Repealed.]
b. Had or has a parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or dependent who was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any marijuana-related offense that would qualify an applicant under paragraph (2)a. of this section.
