Delaware to Open Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

After waiting more than three years, the first medical marijuana dispensary in Delaware has finally been approved to open.

This Monday, the First State Compassion Center, received approval from the Department of Health and Social Services to open its doors.  The center, which will be located just outside Wilmington, will begin growing marijuana in the fall.

Medical marijuana was legalized in 2011, and legislation permitted one dispensary to operate per county; however, this measure was stalled when Delaware Governor Jack Markell received a letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office threatening federal action.

Last year, the governor decided to ignore the potential federal intervention and move forward and allow a single dispensary to open.

This is a giant stride forward for medical marijuana patients in Delaware, but the governor has stated that this one dispensary will only be permitted to grow 150 plants which will certainly not be sufficient for all of the state’s patients.

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