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Delaware

Updated: 20 Apr 2010
Delaware
Population: 876,211

GDP Per Capita: $56,401

Decriminalized: No

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $1,150 fine, 6 months

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $10,000 fine, 5 years

Pending Legislation:
-Senate Bill 94, Delaware Medical Marijuana Act
Provides protection for use by authorized patients; approved by Senate Health and Social Services Committee, awaits action by full Senate.

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 2,568

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 675

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 513

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 3,243

Arrests Per Capita:  4 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 13.2 pounds

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, Drug Enforcement Agency,FBI Uniform Crime Report (Arrest Appendix), State Attorney General offices; state crime statutes. (Date based on 2008 figures) Arrest statistics based on covered population in 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report not actual population as compiled by the US Census.

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