TITLE 16

Health and Safety

Food and Drugs

CHAPTER 47. Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Subchapter IV. Offenses and Penalties

§ 4750. State-legal marijuana activities.

The offenses and penalties provided for in this chapter do not apply to marijuana-related conduct allowed under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, Chapter 49A of this title or the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, Chapter 13 of Title 4.

84 Del. Laws, c. 24, § 1


§ 4751A. Aggravating factors related to drug offenses.

For the purposes of this subchapter:

(1) Each of the following is an “aggravating factor” within the meaning of the offenses in this subchapter:

a. The offense was committed within a protected school zone, as defined in § 4701 of this title.

b.-d. [Repealed.]

e. The defendant, during or immediately following the commission of any offense in this did 1 of the following:

1. Intentionally prevented or attempted to prevent a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 222 of Title 11, from effecting an arrest or detention of the defendant by use of force or violence towards the law-enforcement officer.

2. Intentionally fled in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 222 of Title 11, while the law-enforcement officer was effecting an arrest or detention of the defendant, thereby creating a substantial risk of physical injury to other persons.

(2) When a defendant is alleged to have committed an offense under this subchapter with an aggravating factor under paragraph (1)e.1. of this section, the defendant may be charged with resisting arrest under § 1257 of Title 11 or the offense to which the aggravating factor applies, but not both.

(3) For an aggravating factor under paragraph (1)a. of this section to be charged, a defendant must commit the conduct of an offense under this subchapter in a protected school zone. The aggravating factor under paragraph (1)a. of this section may not be charged if a defendant commits the conduct of an offense under this subchapter outside a protected school zone but is arrested in a protected school zone.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  3370 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  182 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 283 Del. Laws, c. 246, § 1


§ 4751C. Quantity tiers related to drug offenses.

For the purposes of this subchapter:

(1) “Tier 3 Controlled Substances Quantity’' means:

a. 25 grams or more of cocaine or of any mixture containing cocaine, as described in § 4716(b)(4) of this title;

b. 5 grams or more of any morphine, opium or any salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in § 4714 of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance;

c. 5000 grams or more of marijuana, as described in § 4701(28) of this title;

d. 25 grams or more of methamphetamine, including its salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(3) of this title;

e. 25 grams or more of amphetamine, including its salts, optical isomers and salt of its optical isomers, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(1) of this title;

f. 25 grams or more of phencyclidine, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(e)(5) of this title;

g. 500 or more doses or, in a liquid form, 50 milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(9) of this title;

h. 62.5 or more doses or 12.5 or more grams or 12.5 milliliters or more of any substance as described in § 4714 of this title that is not otherwise set forth in this section, a designer drug as described in § 4701(10) of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance;

i. 62.5 or more doses or 12.5 or more grams or 12.5 milliliters or more of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), its optical, positional and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers, or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(21) of this title.

(2) “Tier 2 Controlled Substances Quantity” means:

a. 10 grams or more of cocaine or of any mixture containing cocaine, as described in § 4716(b)(4) of this title;

b. 2 grams or more of any morphine, opium or any salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in § 4714 of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance;

c. 1500 grams or more of marijuana, as described in § 4701(28) of this title;

d. 10 grams or more of methamphetamine, including its salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(3) of this title;

e. 10 grams or more of amphetamine, including its salts, optical isomers and salt of its optical isomers, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(1) of this title;

f. 10 grams or more of phencyclidine, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(e)(5) of this title;

g. 50 or more doses or, in a liquid form, 5 milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(9) of this title;

h. 25 or more doses or 5 or more grams or 5 milliliters or more of any substance as described in § 4714 of this title that is not otherwise set forth in this section, a designer drug as described in § 4701(10) of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance;

i. 25 or more doses or 5 or more grams or 5 milliliters or more of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), its optical, positional and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers, or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(21) of this title; or

j. 60 or more substantially identical doses of a narcotic Schedule II or III controlled substance that is a prescription drug, or 6 grams or more of any mixture that contains a narcotic Schedule II or III controlled substance that is a prescription drug.

(3) “Tier 1 Controlled Substances Quantity” means:

a. 5 grams or more of cocaine or of any mixture containing cocaine, as described in § 4716(b)(4) of this title;

b. 1 gram or more of any morphine, opium or any salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in § 4714 of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance;

c. 175 grams or more of marijuana, as described in § 4701(28) of this title;

d. 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, including its salt, isomer or salt of an isomer thereof, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(3) of this title;

e. 5 grams or more of amphetamine, including its salts, optical isomers and salt of its optical isomers, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(d)(1) of this title;

f. 5 grams or more of phencyclidine, or of any mixture containing any such substance, as described in § 4716(e)(5) of this title;

g. 25 or more doses or, in a liquid form, 2.5 milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(9) of this title;

h. 12.5 or more doses or 2.5 or more grams or 2.5 milliliters or more of any substance as described in § 4714 of this title that is not otherwise set forth in this section, a designer drug as described in § 4701(10) of this title, or of any mixture containing any such substance; or

i. 12.5 or more doses or 2.5 or more grams or 2.5 milliliters or more of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), its optical, positional and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers, or any mixture containing such substance, as described in § 4714(d)(21) of this title.

j. 30 or more substantially identical doses of a narcotic Schedule II or III controlled substance that is a prescription drug, or 3 grams or more of any mixture that contains a narcotic Schedule II or III controlled substance that is a prescription drug.

(4), (5) [Transferred to (2), (3).]

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  3578 Del. Laws, c. 204, §§  4-880 Del. Laws, c. 264, §  181 Del. Laws, c. 410, § 182 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 4

§ 4751D. Knowledge of weight or quantity not an element of the offense; proof of weight or quantity.

(a) In any prosecution under this subchapter, in which the weight or quantity of a controlled substance is an element of the offense, the State need not prove that the defendant had any knowledge as to the weight or quantity of the substance possessed. The State need only prove that the defendant knew that the substance was possessed; and, that the substance was that which is alleged, and that the substance weighed a certain amount or was in a certain quantity.

(b) In any prosecution under this subchapter, in which the quantity of a controlled substance is an element of the offense, and the controlled substance is alleged to be a “prescription drug’' as defined in § 4701 of this title, and the alleged prescription drug consists of multiple doses that appear to be substantially identical, evidence that a chemist or other qualified witness properly tested one dose, and found the presence of a controlled substance, shall be prima facie evidence that the “substantially identical doses’' each contained the controlled substance that is a prescription drug for purposes of determining whether the State has proven the number of doses constituting the Tier quantities set forth in § 4751C(2)j. or (3)j. of this title. Nothing in this subsection precludes the right of any party to introduce any evidence supporting or contradicting evidence offered pursuant to this subsection.

(c) The identity or composition of a controlled substance, or a mixture containing a controlled substance, may be established by utilizing a hypergeometric sampling plan or other scientifically accepted methodology.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  3680 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  180 Del. Laws, c. 264, §  182 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 5

§ 4752. Drug dealing or possession; class B felony.

(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 3 quantity.

(2) Possess a controlled substance in a Tier 3 quantity.

(3) Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity and an aggravating factor applies.

(b) Violation of subsection (a) of this section is a class B felony.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  3882 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 6


§ 4752B. Drug dealing — Resulting in death; class B felony.

(a) A person is guilty of drug dealing resulting in death when the person delivers a Schedule I or II controlled substance in Tier 1 or greater quantity to another person in violation of this chapter, and said controlled substance thereafter causes the death of another person who uses or consumes it.

(b) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant did not directly deliver the controlled substance to the decedent.

(c) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant made a good faith effort to promptly seek, provide, or obtain emergency medical or law-enforcement assistance to another person who was experiencing a medical emergency after using a Schedule I or II controlled substance, and whose death would otherwise form the basis for criminal liability under this section.

(d) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a class B felony.

80 Del. Laws, c. 330, §  1

§ 4753. Drug dealing or possession; class C or E felony.

(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity.

(2) Possess a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity.

(b) (1) Violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section is a class C felony.

(2) Violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section is a class E felony

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §   4082 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 7


§ 4754. Drug dealing; class D felony.

(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.

(b) Violation of subsection (a) of this section is a class D felony.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  4282 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 8

§ 4754A. Possession and delivery of non-controlled prescription drug [Repealed].

[Repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 41, and substantially reenacted by § 57 of that act as present § 4761 of this title, effective September 1, 2011.]


§ 4755. Aggravated possession; class E felony [Repealed].
78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  47repealed by 82 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 9, effective Dec. 15, 2019.

§ 4756. Drug possession; class G felony.

(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to possess a controlled substance in a Tier 1 quantity.

(b) Violation of subsection (a) of this section is a class G felony.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  5482 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 10

§ 4757. Miscellaneous drug crimes; class C or F felony.

(a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally:

(1) To distribute as a registrant a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II, except pursuant to an order form as required by § 4738 of this title;

(2) To use in the course of the manufacture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing or research of a controlled substance, or to use for the purpose of acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance, a registration number which is fictitious, revoked, suspended, expired or issued to another person;

(3) To acquire or obtain or attempt to acquire or obtain, possession of a controlled substance or prescription drug by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge;

(4) To furnish false or fraudulent material information in or omit any material information from, any application, report or other document required to be kept or filed under this chapter, or any record required to be kept by this chapter;

(5) To make, distribute or possess any punch, die, plate, stone or other thing designed to print, imprint or reproduce the trademark, trade name or other identifying mark, imprint or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon any drug or container or labeling thereof so as to render the drug a counterfeit substance;

(6) To acquire or attempt to or obtain possession of a controlled substance by theft; or

(7) To prescribe, or administer to another, any anabolic steroid, as defined in § 4718(f) of this title, for the purposes of increasing human muscle weight or improving human performance in any form of exercise, sport, or game.

(b) Any person who violates paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(7) of this section upon conviction shall be guilty of a class F felony.

(c) Solicitation of multiple prescription drug crimes; penalties. — (1) Any person who solicits, directs, hires, employs, or otherwise uses 1 or more other persons 3 or more times within a 30-day period to violate any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class C felony.

(2) [Repealed.]

(3) Paragraph (c)(1) of this section shall constitute an offense if any of the defendant’s conduct or any of the violations of subsection (a) of this section occur within Delaware, or as otherwise provided pursuant to § 204 of Title 11.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4756;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  160 Del. Laws, c. 583, §  765 Del. Laws, c. 504, §§  1-467 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  967 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1971 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  1078 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§  51-5382 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 11

§ 4758. Unlawful dealing in a counterfeit or purported controlled substance; class E felony.

(a) Any person who knowingly manufactures, delivers, attempts to manufacture or deliver, or possesses with the intent to manufacture or deliver a counterfeit or purported controlled substance shall be guilty of a class E felony.

(b) It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the substance actually is a controlled substance or that the accused believed the substance was a controlled substance.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  55

§ 4759. Registrant crimes.

(a) It is unlawful for any person:

(1) Who is subject to subchapter III of this chapter to distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of § 4739 of this title;

(2) Who is a registrant, to manufacture a controlled substance not authorized by the person’s registration or to distribute or dispense a controlled substance not authorized by the person’s registration to another registrant or other authorized person;

(3) To refuse or fail to make, keep or furnish any record, notification, order form, statement, invoice or information required under this chapter; or

(4) To refuse an entry into any premises for any inspection authorized by this chapter.

(b) Any person who violates paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(4) of this section shall be guilty of a class F felony. Any person who violates paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4755;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  165 Del. Laws, c. 500, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  967 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1870 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  46

§ 4760. Maintaining a drug property; class F felony.

Any person who is the owner, landlord, or tenant of a property, including a dwelling, a building, a store or a business, and who knowingly consents to the use of the property by another for the manufacture of, delivery of, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver, controlled substances, shall be guilty of a class F felony.

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  56

§ 4760A. Operating or attempting to operate clandestine laboratories; cleanup; penalties.

(a) Any person who knowingly operates or attempts to operate a clandestine laboratory is guilty of a class C felony.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for all reasonable costs, if any, associated with remediation of the site of the clandestine laboratory and any costs associated with the cleanup of any substances or materials or hazardous waste, and for the cleanup of any other site resulting from the operation or disposal of substances or materials from a clandestine laboratory.

(c) Definitions. — As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

(1) “Clandestine laboratory” means any property, real or personal, on or in which a person assembles any chemicals or equipment or combination thereof which are intended to be used to or have been used to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance or other substance in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(2) “Cleanup” means any action reasonably necessary to contain, collect, control, identify, analyze, disassembly, treat, remove, or otherwise disperse any substances or materials in or from a clandestine laboratory, including those found to be hazardous waste and any contamination caused by those substances or materials.

(3) “Remediation” means any emergency response, act, or process to temporarily or permanently remedy and make safe.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a prosecution for the same or similar activity under this chapter.

79 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  1

§ 4761. Illegal possession and delivery of noncontrolled prescription drugs.

(a) Any person who knowingly or intentionally possesses, uses or consumes any prescription drug that is not a controlled substance but for which a prescription is required shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor, unless:

(1) The possession, use or consumption of such substance was by a person who obtained the substance directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a licensed practitioner;

(2) The possession or transfer of such substance was for medical or scientific use or purpose by persons included in any of the following classes, or the agents or employees of such persons, for use in the usual course of their business or profession or in the performance of their official duties:

a. Pharmacists.

b. Practitioners.

c. Persons who procure controlled substances in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, by or under the supervision of pharmacists or practitioners employed by them, or for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing, and not for resale.

d. Hospitals that procure controlled substances for lawful administration by practitioners, but only for use by or in the particular hospital.

e. Officers or employees of state, federal, or local governments acting in their official capacity only, or informers acting under their jurisdiction.

f. Common carriers.

g. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors.

h. Law-enforcement officers for bona fide law-enforcement purposes in the course of an active criminal investigation.

(3) The possession or transfer is otherwise authorized by this chapter.

(b) [Repealed.]

(c) A violation of subsection (a) of this section by a person who delivers or intends to deliver the prescription drug to another is a class G felony.

(d) A violation of subsection (a) of this section by a person who delivers or intends to deliver the prescription drug to another and an aggravating factor applies, is a class F felony.

(e) Affirmative defenses. — (1) In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the prescription drug was possessed by the person while transporting the prescription drug to a member of the person’s household who possessed a valid prescription for the drug, and the prescription was in the original container in which it was dispensed or packaged, a pill box, or other daily pill container.

(2) In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the prescription drug was possessed or consumed within the residence of the person, that a member of the person’s household possessed a valid prescription for the drug, that the possession or consumption by the person was for the purpose of treating an illness and that the drug in question was approved for the specific illness.

(f) Proof. — In any prosecution under this section, proof that a substance is a particular prescription drug may be inferred from its labeling and any representations on the substance. Proof by testimony from a scientist is not required.

63 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  967 Del. Laws, c. 384, §§  1, 270 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  470 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§  41, 5782 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 12

§ 4761A. Purchase of drugs from minors; penalties [Repealed].
71 Del. Laws, c. 234, §  1repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 57, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.

§ 4762. Hypodermic syringe or needle; delivering or possessing; disposal; exceptions.

(a) A licensed pharmacist, or pharmacist intern or pharmacy student under the supervision of a pharmacist, may provide hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles, including pen needles in the State without a prescription, but only to persons who have attained the age of 18 years. When providing hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles without a prescription, the pharmacist, pharmacist intern or pharmacy student must require proof of identification that validates the individual’s age.

(b) Every person who lawfully possesses an instrument described in subsection (a) of this section shall, before disposal, destroy such instrument in such a manner as to render it unfit for reuse in any manner.

(c) [Repealed.]

(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the delivery, furnishing, sale, purchase or possession of an instrument commonly known as a hypodermic syringe or an instrument commonly known as a hypodermic needle used or to be used solely and exclusively for treating poultry or livestock and such delivery, furnishing, sale, purchase, possession or use shall be governed by rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Department of Agriculture.

(e) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) The sale at wholesale by pharmacies, drug jobbers, drug wholesalers, and drug manufacturers or manufacturers and dealers in surgical instruments to practitioners.

(2) The furnishing or obtaining of hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles for uses which the Secretary determines are industrial. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a person may obtain such instruments, without a written order or oral order reduced to writing, for such industrial uses.

(3) Any person licensed under the Delaware Board of Nursing or who is otherwise a licensed allied health professional who may provide syringes or hypodermic needles in the course of patient teaching, discharge teaching, or routine patient care to indigent clients in in-patient, out-patient, or community settings.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4757;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  159 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  159 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  160 Del. Laws, c. 583, §§  8-1267 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  967 Del. Laws, c. 350, §§  20, 2170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  5079 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  183 Del. Laws, c. 169, § 2

§ 4763. Possession of controlled substances or counterfeit controlled substances; class B misdemeanor.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally possess, use, or consume a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance (except a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance classified in § 4714(d)(19) of this title) unless:

(1) The possession, use or consumption of such substance was by a person who obtained the substance directly from or pursuant to, a lawful prescription or order; or

(2) The possession or transfer of such substance was for medical or scientific use or purpose by persons included in any of the following classes, or the agents or employees of such persons, for use in the usual course of their business or profession or in the performance of their official duties:

a. Pharmacists.

b. Practitioners.

c. Persons who procure controlled substances in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, by or under the supervision of pharmacists or practitioners employed by them, or for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing, and not for resale.

d. Hospitals and healthcare facilities that procure controlled substances for lawful administration by practitioners, but only for use by or in the particular hospital.

e. Officers or employees of state, federal, or local governments acting in their official capacity only, or informers acting under their jurisdiction.

f. Common carriers.

g. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors.

h. Law-enforcement officers for bona fide law-enforcement purposes in the course of an active criminal investigation.

(3) The possession or transfer is otherwise authorized by this chapter.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(c) [Repealed.]

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  5882 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 13

§ 4764. Possession of marijuana; class B misdemeanor, unclassified misdemeanor, or civil violation [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 38, § 6].

(a) [Repealed.]

(b) Any person who knowingly or intentionally uses, consumes, or possesses other than a personal use quantity of a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance classified in § 4714(d)(19) of this title, except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and be fined not more than $575, imprisoned not more than 3 months, or both.

(c) (1), (2) [Repealed.]

(3) A person under 21 years of age who knowingly or intentionally possesses, uses, or consumes a personal use quantity of a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance classified in § 4714(d)(19) of this title, must be assessed a civil penalty of $100 for a first violation of this subsection and a civil penalty of not less than $200 nor more than $500 for a second violation of this subsection and is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and must be fined $100 for a third or subsequent violation of this subsection. A peace officer having reasonable grounds to believe that a juvenile has committed a violation of this subsection may issue the juvenile a civil citation in lieu of a civil penalty.

(4) [Repealed.]

(d) Any person who knowingly or intentionally uses or consumes up to a personal use quantity of a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance classified in § 4714(d)(19) of this title in an area accessible to the public or in a moving vehicle, except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and be fined not more than $200, imprisoned not more than 5 days, or both. For purposes of this section area accessible to the public’' means any of the following:

(1) Sidewalks, streets, alleys, parking lots, parks, playgrounds, stores, restaurants, and any other areas to which the general public is invited.

(2) Any outdoor location within a distance of 10 feet from a sidewalk, street, alley, parking lot, park, playground, store, restaurant, or any other area to which the general public is invited.

(3) Any outdoor location within a distance of 10 feet from the entrances, exits, windows that open, or ventilation intakes of any public or private building.

(e) Information concerning a civil offense classified in subsection (c) of this section shall not appear on a person’s certified criminal record.

(f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to repeal or modify any law concerning the medical use of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in any other form, such as Marinol, or the possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana.

(g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to repeal or modify existing laws, ordinances or bylaws, regulations, personnel practices, or policies concerning the operation of motor vehicles or other actions taken while under the influence of marijuana.

(h) [Repealed.]

(i) Any person who was convicted of a single criminal offense under subsection (c) of this section, as it is in effect on or before July 31, 2019, and who was under the age of 21 at the time of the offense may, upon reaching the age of 21, apply for an expungement of the record of the conviction and any indicia of arrest to the court in which the person was convicted. For violations of a criminal offense under subsection (c) of this section, as it is in effect on or before July 31, 2019, an order granting such expungement shall issue upon proof that the person has reached the age of 21, unless the person has failed to comply with the sentencing order or the person has another charge under this section which remains outstanding. Upon issuance of the order of expungement, the records of the conviction and any indicia of arrest shall be dealt with in accordance with the procedures specified in subchapter VII of Chapter 43 of Title 11. Nothing in this section prohibits a court from expunging a record of conviction as otherwise provided by law. The application for or granting of a pardon under §§ 4361 through 4364 of Title 11 does not prohibit an expungement under this section. All sentencing orders for violations of a criminal offense under subsection (c) of this section, as it is in effect on or before July 31, 2019, by persons under the age of 21 at the time of the offense must state that the record of the conviction may be expunged upon reaching the age of 21 and thereafter. The civil filing fee applies to applications for expungement plus a $100 fee payable to the State Bureau of Identification for administrative costs.

(j) [Repealed.]

78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  6180 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  281 Del. Laws, c. 394, § 182 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 1282 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 182 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1483 Del. Laws, c. 198, § 283 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 884 Del. Laws, c. 15, § 1

§ 4764A. Legal marijuana-related activity.

(a) For purposes of this section, “adult sharing” means transferring marijuana between persons who are 21 years of age or older without remuneration. “Adult sharing” does not include instances in which:

(1) Marijuana is given away contemporaneously with another reciprocal transaction between the same parties;

(2) A gift of marijuana is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for the sale of goods or services; or

(3) A gift of marijuana is contingent upon a separate reciprocal transaction for goods or services.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no civil or criminal penalty may be imposed, nor may criminal or civil asset forfeiture be pursued, for any of the following activities by an individual 21 years of age or older:

(1) Adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana.

(2) Possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, or transporting marijuana accessories or a personal use quantity or less of marijuana outside of a motor vehicle.

(3) Possessing and transporting marijuana accessories or a personal use quantity or less of marijuana, inside of a motor vehicle as long as the marijuana accessories or marijuana is in a closed container or is not readily accessible to anyone inside the motor vehicle.

(4) Assisting another individual who is 21 years of age or older in any of the acts described in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this section.

(c) The following acts remain unlawful and an offense under the law of this State:

(1) Consuming marijuana in an area accessible to the public or in a moving vehicle, as defined and punished under § 4764(d) of this title.

(2) Growing, manufacturing, selling, or cultivating marijuana without a license granted under Chapter 49A of this title or other provision of Delaware law, as defined and punished under this chapter.

(3) Unlawfully using a license or identification card as defined and punished under § 2751 of Title 21.

84 Del. Laws, c. 15, § 1

§ 4765. Penalties under other laws are additional.

Any penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in addition to and not in lieu of any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4759;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  45

§ 4766. Conviction of lesser offense [Repealed].
16 Del. C. 1953, §  4762;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§  48, 49repealed by 82 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 15, effective Dec. 15, 2019.

§ 4767. First offenders controlled substances diversion program.

(a) Any person who:

(1) Has not previously been convicted of any offense under this chapter or under any statute of the United States or of any state thereof relating to narcotic drugs, marijuana, or stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic drug or other substance who is charged through information or indictment with possession or consumption of a controlled substance under § 4763, § 4764, or § 4761(a) of this title; and

(2) Has not previously been afforded first offender treatment under this section or its predecessor, may qualify for the first offense election at the time of the person’s arraignment, except that no person shall qualify for such first offense election where the offense charged under § 4763, § 4764, or § 4761(a) of this title arises from the same transaction, factual setting or circumstances as those contained in any indictment returned against the defendant alleging violation of any provisions contained within § 4752 or § 4753 of this title.

(b) At time of arraignment any person qualifying under subsection (a) of this section as a first offender and who elects treatment under this section shall admit possession or consumption of a controlled substance by entering a plea of guilty, as a first offender. The court, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place the accused on probation for a period of not less than 11/2 years, the terms and conditions of which shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Revocation of the person’s driver’s license and/or privileges within this State for a period of not less than 6 months, restoration of which shall be contingent upon successful completion of all mandatory terms and conditions required of probation to be completed during the term of revocation. Upon entry of a plea of guilty, as a first offender under this section, the clerk of the court or other person designated by the court shall forthwith report that fact to the Division of Motor Vehicles for action consistent with the provisions of this subsection. The Division of Motor Vehicles may issue a conditional license during this period of revocation upon written certification by the person’s probation officer that a narrowly drawn conditional license is necessary for the limited purpose of performing the terms and conditions of probation.

(2) Performance of a minimum of 20 hours of community service work monitored by the court or probation office, performance of which shall be accomplished on at least 3 separate days and shall not, in any event consist of segments lasting more than 8 hours in succession. Community service performed pursuant to the terms of this paragraph shall be in addition to all other community service ordered and no community service ordered or performed pursuant to the terms of this section shall be performed or served concurrently with any other court ordered or approved community service.

(3) Completion of a 16-hour first-offender drug rehabilitation program, licensed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services and paid for by the first offender.

(4) Other such terms and conditions as the court may impose.

(c) If a term or condition of probation is violated, or if the defendant is found to have illegally possessed or consumed any controlled substance within 11/2 years of the entry of a plea under this section, the probation officer shall file with the court a written report of same, and the defendant shall be brought before the court and upon determination by the court that the terms have been violated or that the defendant has possessed or consumed any such controlled substance, the court shall enter an adjudication of guilt upon the record and proceed as otherwise provided under this title.

(d) Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation, including, but not limited to, paying of all costs and fees, and performance of all required community service, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against the person and shall simultaneously therewith submit to the Attorney General a report thereof which shall be retained by the Attorney General for use in future proceedings, if required. Discharge and dismissal under this section shall be without adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for purposes of this section or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. Any person who elects to be treated as a first offender under this section shall, by so doing, agree to pay the costs of the person’s prosecution as a condition. There may be only 1 discharge and dismissal under this section with respect to any person.

67 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  174 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  675 Del. Laws, c. 167, §  278 Del. Laws, c. 13, §   6082 Del. Laws, c. 217, §§   12, 1683 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 19

§ 4768. Medical or psychiatric examination or treatment.

After a conviction and before sentencing for violation of § 4761(a), §  4763, or §  4764 of this title, or before conviction if the defendant consents, the court may order the defendant to submit to a medical or psychiatric examination or treatment. The court may order such examination by the Department of Health and Social Services or by a private physician, hospital, or clinic and the court may make such order regarding the term and conditions of such examination or treatment and the payment therefor by the defendant as a court in its discretion shall determine. The Department of Health and Social Services or the private physician, hospital, or clinic shall report to the court within such time as the court shall order, not more than 90 days from the date of such order. After such report and upon conviction of such violation, the court shall impose sentence or suspend sentence and may impose probation or a requirement of future medical or psychiatric examination or treatment including hospitalization or outpatient care upon such terms and conditions and for such period of time as the court shall order.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4765;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  178 Del. Laws, c. 13, §   4482 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1283 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 20

§ 4769. Criminal immunity for persons who suffer or report an alcohol or drug overdose or other life threatening medical emergency.

(a) For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Medical provider” means the person whose professional services are provided to a person experiencing an overdose or other life-threatening medical emergency by a licensed, registered or certified health-care professional who, acting within his or her lawful scope of practice, may provide diagnosis, treatment or emergency services.

(2) “Overdose” means an acute condition including, but not limited to, physical illness, coma, mania, hysteria, or death resulting from the consumption or use of an ethyl alcohol, a controlled substance, another substance with which a controlled substance was combined, a noncontrolled prescription drug, or any combination of these, including any illicit or licit substance; provided that a person’s condition shall be deemed to be an overdose if a layperson could reasonably believe that the condition is in fact an overdose and requires medical assistance.

(b) A person who is experiencing an overdose or other life-threatening medical emergency and anyone (including the person experiencing the emergency) seeking medical attention for that person shall not be arrested, charged or prosecuted for an offense for which they have been granted immunity pursuant to subsection (c) and/or (d) of this section, or subject to the revocation or modification of the conditions of probation, if:

(1) The person seeking medical attention reports in good faith the emergency to law enforcement, the 9-1-1 system, a poison control center, or to a medical provider, or if the person in good faith assists someone so reporting; and

(2) The person provides all relevant medical information as to the cause of the overdose or other life-threatening medical emergency that the person possesses at the scene of the event when a medical provider arrives, or when the person is at the facilities of the medical provider.

(c) The immunity granted shall apply to all offenses in this chapter that are not class A, B, or C felonies, including but not limited to the following offenses:

(1) Miscellaneous drug crimes as described in § 4757(a)(3), (6), and (7) of this title;

(2) Illegal possession and delivery of noncontrolled prescription drugs as described in § 4761 of this title;

(3) Possession of controlled substances or counterfeit controlled substances, as described in § 4763 of this title;

(4) Possession of drug paraphernalia as described in §§ 4762(c) [repealed] and 4771 of this title;

(5) Possession of marijuana as described in § 4764 of this title.

(d) The immunity granted shall apply to offenses relating to underage drinking as described in § 904(b), (c), (e), and (f) of Title 4.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit the prosecution of a person for an offense other than an offense for which they have been granted immunity pursuant to subsection (c) and/or (d) of this section or to limit the ability of the Attorney General or a law-enforcement officer to obtain or use evidence obtained from a report, recording, or any other statement provided pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to investigate and prosecute an offense other than an offense for which they have been granted immunity pursuant to subsection (c) and/or (d) of this section.

(f) Forfeiture of any alcohol, substance, or paraphernalia referenced in this section shall be allowed pursuant to § 4784 of this title and Chapter 11 of Title 4.

79 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  183 Del. Laws, c. 169, § 2

§ 4770. Unlawful possession, distribution, delivery, or sale of drug masking products; class B misdemeanor or class E felony.

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Drug masking product” means a substance, including synthetic urine, designed to be added to human urine or to human hair for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol or drug urine screening test.

(2) “Synthetic urine” means a substance that is designed to simulate the composition, chemical properties, physical appearance, or physical properties of human urine.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Possess a drug masking product.

(2) Distribute, deliver, or sell a drug masking product or to possess a drug masking product with the intent to distribute, deliver, or sell the drug masking product.

(c) (1) Violation of paragraph (b)(1) of this section is a class B misdemeanor.

(2) Violation of paragraph (b)(2) of this section is a class E felony.

82 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 1