| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | LEGAL | Short-term rentals are legal in Delaware. Effective January 1, 2025, a new statewide short-term rental lodging tax of 4.... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in Delaware. There have been no significant statewide legislative changes since 2023, but th... |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body armor is legal with restrictions to purchase and wear in Delaware for civilians without felony convictions. No sign... |
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| Brass Knuckles | ILLEGAL | Delaware Code Title 11, § 1442 prohibits possession, sale, or manufacture of brass knuckles. They are considered deadly ... |
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| Butterfly Knives | LEGAL | Butterfly knives are legal to own and carry in Delaware with no specific restrictions beyond general knife laws. Automat... |
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| CBD Products | LEGAL | Delaware permits hemp-derived CBD products under the Delaware Hemp Program (Del. Code Ann. tit. 3, § 1601 et seq.). Prod... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | LEGAL | Delaware permits rainwater harvesting without restrictions. There are no state statutes limiting the collection or use o... |
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| Composting Toilets | RESTRICTED | Composting toilets may be used in Delaware but typically only as a supplemental system alongside a conventional toilet. ... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | ILLEGAL | Delaware requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun under Delaware Code Title 11, § 1441. Permitless concealed carry... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | LEGAL | Daily Fantasy Sports are legal in Delaware. Daily fantasy sports were legalized and regulated in 2017, and there have be... |
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| Delta-8 THC | LEGAL | Delaware permits Delta-8 THC derived from hemp under the Delaware Hemp Program (Delaware Code Title 3, Chapter 25). Delt... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | RESTRICTED | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles are restricted in Delaware. While Delaware legalized recreational marijuana in 2023 (sa... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | Delaware does not have any laws prohibiting driving barefoot. No statutes or regulations require footwear while driving.... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal with restrictions in Delaware under FAA regulations. No significant legislative changes have been ... |
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| Dumpster Diving | RESTRICTED | Delaware does not have explicit dumpster diving laws, but trespassing laws under Delaware Code Title 11, § 820 prohibit ... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | Delaware regulates exotic pet ownership under Delaware Code Title 7. Certain exotic animals require permits, and some sp... |
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| Fireworks | ILLEGAL | Delaware prohibits the possession, sale, and use of consumer fireworks. Only licensed professionals may use fireworks fo... |
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| Flamethrowers | LEGAL | Flamethrowers are legal to own and use in Delaware with no state-level restrictions. No significant legislative changes ... |
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| Gambling Age | RESTRICTED | The minimum gambling age in Delaware is 21 for casino gambling and sports betting. State law sets the minimum gambling a... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | Delaware is a one-party consent state under 11 Del. C. § 2402, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Hidden ca... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Home distilling of spirits is illegal in Delaware. Delaware Code Title 4, Chapter 5 prohibits the manufacture of distill... |
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| Kratom | RESTRICTED | Kratom is legal in Delaware. but regulated under the Delaware Code Title 16, Chapter 47. The sale of kratom to minors un... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | ILLEGAL | Lane splitting is illegal in Delaware. Delaware Code Title 21 §4177 requires motorcycles to be operated within a single ... |
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| License Plate Covers | RESTRICTED | License plate covers are restricted in Delaware. No significant legislative changes since 2022, but there is a renewed f... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Delaware, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Nunchucks | LEGAL | Nunchucks are legal to own and possess in Delaware with no specific restrictions. No significant changes in recent years... |
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| Off-Grid Living | RESTRICTED | Off-grid living is legal with restrictions in Delaware with moderate regulations. No significant statewide legislative c... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | LEGAL | Delaware was the first state to legalize online casino gambling and poker in 2012 under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter ... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | UNVERIFIED | Legal status of Online Gambling / Sports Betting in Delaware has not yet been verified. The Delaware Gaming Competitiven... |
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| Open Carry | RESTRICTED | Open carry of firearms is legal with restrictions in Delaware without a permit for adults who are legally allowed to pos... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | Pepper Spray Restrictions are legal with restrictions in Delaware. There are no state restrictions on container size or ... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in Delaware as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. No significant c... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal under Delaware Code Title 16, § 4751 as Schedule I substances. Possession, sale, or man... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Delaware. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in ... |
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| Radar Detectors | LEGAL | Radar detectors are legal in Delaware for use in private passenger vehicles. Delaware law does not prohibit possession o... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Delaware under FCC regulations. There have been no recent le... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | ILLEGAL | Delaware prohibits the sale of raw milk for human consumption under Delaware Code Title 16, Chapter 3. Milk sold must be... |
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| Recording Conversations | LEGAL | Delaware is a one-party consent state under Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 2402. Recording is legal if one party consents to ... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | LEGAL | Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21+ in Delaware. Recreational marijuana was legalized in April 2023, and the ... |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in Delaware after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, un... |
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| Salvia | ILLEGAL | Salvia divinorum is illegal in Delaware. In 2012, Delaware added salvinorin A (the active compound in salvia) to its lis... |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | RESTRICTED | Sleeping in your car is allowed in some areas of Delaware, such as the Smyrna Rest Area for up to six hours, but is ille... |
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| Sports Betting | LEGAL | Sports betting is legal in Delaware. Online sports betting launched in January 2024. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | LEGAL | Studded Snow Tires are legal in Delaware. The law has been consistent for many years, with no recent changes to the date... |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | RESTRICTED | Suppressors / Silencers are legal with restrictions in Delaware. Delaware does not have any state laws banning or restri... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | ILLEGAL | Delaware prohibits switchblades under 11 Del. C. § 1448. Possession, sale, and manufacture are illegal except for law en... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Tasers and stun guns are legal in Delaware with restrictions such as permits, background checks, or age requirements. Re... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | RESTRICTED | Delaware prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 under Delaware Code Title 16, § 705. Adult... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in Delaware. No major legislative changes have been enacted recently. |
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| Window Tinting | LEGAL | Window Tinting is legal in Delaware. Windshield tinting is only allowed on the top 4 inches. These rules are found in De... |
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