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You can still be arrested in Delaware for smoking weed in public. A new bill might change that.

House Bill 252 would replace misdemeanors with fines up to $50 for first offenses and $100 for repeats, aligning Delaware with neighboring states' civil violation policies.

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Under a new Delaware proposal, people caught smoking weed in public will receive a $50 to $100 fine instead of being arrested or jailed.

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You can still be arrested in Delaware for smoking weed in public. A new bill might change that

While weed is legal in Delaware, with a baker’s dozen worth of dispensaries to buy it from, people can still face jail time for public marijuana use under current state law. State Rep. Eric Morrison, a Democrat, introduced a bill last month ...

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You can still be arrested in Delaware for smoking weed in public. A new bill might change that.

Under a new Delaware proposal, people caught smoking weed in public will receive a $50 to $100 fine instead of being arrested or jailed.

·Philadelphia, United States
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Inquirer broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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