Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB401: DE Hemp Regulation Act/Establish
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS.
What the bill says
An act TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS. Section 1: Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 14: The Delaware Hemp Regulation Act § 1401. Purpose and findings. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a clear regulatory framework for the sale, distribution, and regulation of hemp products in the State. This chapter seeks to establish an environment where hemp products are regularly tested and safe to consume, while protecting minors and ensuring.
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS. Section 1: Amend Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 14: The Delaware Hemp Regulation Act § 1401. Purpose and findings. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a clear regulatory framework for the sale, distribution, and regulation of hemp products in the State. This chapter seeks to establish an environment where hemp products are regularly tested and safe to consume, while protecting minors and ensuring access is limited only to adults. § 1402. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "DATE" means the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement as defined in § 401 of this title. (2) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant including the seeds and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) on a dry-weight basis. Hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, shall be considered an agricultural commodity and not a controlled substance due to the presence of hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoids. (3) "Hemp derived cannabinoid product" or "HDCP" means a finished product …