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Is THCa Legal in Delaware? (2026)

Illegal

As of October 7, 2026, THCa is illegal to sell at retail in Delaware. THCa flower illegal - scheduled / named ban. Listed as schedule 1, effective 2023-04-23. Controlling source: Chapter 15, Laws of Delaware, 152nd General Assembly (formerly House Bill No. 1).

Verified October 7, 2026 (manual) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Schedule
schedule 1
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2023-04-23
Effectively prohibitive
THCA/flower has no hemp carve-out; tetrahydrocannabinols Schedule I; intoxicating flower = marijuana

Controlling language, verbatim

any tetrahydrocannabinols, their salts, isomers or salts of isomers (16 Del. C. 4714(d)(19))

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Chapter 15, Laws of Delaware, 152nd General Assembly (formerly House Bill No. 1) (Delaware General Assembly) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2023-04-23.

Where THCa stands across the country

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Among Delaware's 3 neighbors, Maryland and New Jersey are illegal; Pennsylvania is legal.

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Federal posture

Federal gray area. THCa - federally contested: hemp on the statute's delta-9-only text, marijuana on DEA's post-decarboxylation reading; resolved against THCa Federal detail

Pending deadlines

  • 2026-11-12 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition: Total THC = (THCa x 0.877) + delta-9 <= 0.3% + 0.4 mg total THC per container cap (H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781))
    Effective Nov 12 2026: total-THC formula makes most THCa flower federally illegal (THCa is the prime target). DEA already applies a total-THC stance; OH SB56 + TX DSHS + 12 states moving.
  • 2026-12-11 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781)
    Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.

Verbatim law on file for Delaware

7 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Delaware; 1 of 1 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

16 Del. C. Sec. 4701(28) · Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Definitions - 'Marijuana'OFFICIAL
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Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Definitions - 'Marijuana'
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(28) a. "Marijuana" means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin.

b. "Marijuana" does not include any of the following:

1. The mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, or any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.

2. Products approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

3. Industrial hemp as defined in Sec. 2801 of Title 3.
16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(a), (d) intro, (d)(19) · Schedule I - Hallucinogenic substances - marijuana / tetrahydrocannabinolsOFFICIAL
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Schedule I - Hallucinogenic substances - marijuana / tetrahydrocannabinols
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(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule I.

(d) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(19) Any material, compound, combination, mixture, synthetic substitute or preparation which contains any quantity of marijuana or any tetrahydrocannabinols, their salts, isomers or salts of isomers and is not approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration;
16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(d)(19) · Schedule I -- hallucinogenic substancesOFFICIAL
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Schedule I -- hallucinogenic substances
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https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c047/sc02/index.html
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(d) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (19) Any material, compound, combination, mixture, synthetic substitute or preparation which contains any quantity of marijuana or any tetrahydrocannabinols, their salts, isomers or salts of isomers and is not approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration;
16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(d)(19) and 16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(g) · Schedule I -- tetrahydrocannabinols; synthetic cannabinoid classesOFFICIAL
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Schedule I -- tetrahydrocannabinols; synthetic cannabinoid classes
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16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(d)(19): Any material, compound, combination, mixture, synthetic substitute or preparation which contains any quantity of marijuana or any tetrahydrocannabinols, their salts, isomers or salts of isomers and is not approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration. 16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(g): Any synthetic cannabinoid, which means any material containing any compound, mixture, or preparation that is not a federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug and is chemically synthesized to produce a psychotropic response by binding at 1 or more cannabinoid receptors. Synthetic cannabinoid classes include all of the following: (1) Naphthoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 018, JWH 019, JWH 073, JWH 081, JWH 122, JWH 200, JWH 398, AM2201, and WIN 55,212.2. (2) Naphthylmethylindoles. Any compound containing a 1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 175 and JWH 184. (3) Naphthoylpyrroles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 307. (4) Naphthylmethylindenes. Any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 176. (5) Phenylacetylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes RCS-8 (SR-18), JWH 250, JWH 203, JWH 251, and JWH 302. (6) Cyclohexylphenols. Any compound containing a 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes CP 47,497 and CP 55,940. (7) Benzoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes AM694, RCS-4 (SR-19), and AM679. (8) Adamantoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-adamantoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the adamantyl ring system to any extent. This structural class includes AM1248.
16 Del. C. Sec. 4714(g) · Schedule I - Synthetic cannabinoid (functional definition + structural classes)OFFICIAL
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Schedule I - Synthetic cannabinoid (functional definition + structural classes)
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(g) Any synthetic cannabinoid, which means any material containing any compound, mixture, or preparation that is not a federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug and is chemically synthesized to produce a psychotropic response by binding at 1 or more cannabinoid receptors. Synthetic cannabinoid classes include all of the following:

(1) Naphthoylindoles. -- Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cyc1oalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. JWH 018.

b. JWH 019.

c. JWH 073.

d. JWH 081.

e. JWH 122.

f. JWH 200.

g. JWH 398.

h. AM2201.

i. WIN 55,212.2.

(2) Naphthylmethylindoles. -- Any compound containing a 1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpho-linyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. JWH 175.

b. JWH 184.

(3) Naphthoylpyrroles. -- Any compound containing a 3-(1naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 307.

(4) Naphthylmethylindenes. -- Any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 176.

(5) Phenylacetylindoles. -- Any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. RCS-8 (SR-18).

b. JWH 250.

c. JWH 203.

d. JWH 251.

e. JWH 302.

(6) Cyclohexylphenols. -- Any compound containing a 2-(3hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. CP 47,497.

b. CP 55,940.

(7) Benzoylindoles. -- Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. AM694.

b. RCS-4 (SR-19).

c. AM679.

(8) Adamantoylindoles. -- Any compound containing a 3-(1adamantoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the adamantyl ring system to any extent. This structural class includes AM1248.
3 Del. C. 2801(2) · 3 Del. C. 2801(2)OFFICIAL
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3 Del. C. 2801(2)
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3 Del. C. 2801(2) ["Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant] "with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis." [Chapter 28 (2800 to 2803) covers research cultivation, certification and fees only; no retail or smokable provisions.] [Bracketed spans summarized.]
3 Del. C. Sec. 2801 · Industrial Hemp - DefinitionsOFFICIAL
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Industrial Hemp - Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.

(2) "Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

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