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This bill amends Delaware's marijuana licensing regulations by modifying the rules for conversion licenses, which allow existing medical marijuana facilities to transition into the state's recreational marijuana market. Specifically, the bill adds a provision that prevents a retail marijuana facility from obtaining an "open license" (a standard operational license) after its conversion license expires if the facility's location would violate municipal laws. The bill maintains the existing framework that allows conversion licenses to be issued between August 1, 2024, and November 1, 2024, with a standard 24-month expiration period. It also preserves the $10,000 renewal fee for converting a conversion license to an open license. The key change is the new restriction that ties license renewal to municipal compliance, which gives local governments more control over marijuana retail locations by potentially blocking licenses in areas where local ordinances prohibit such establishments. This provision ensures that marijuana retail facilities must respect local zoning and regulatory restrictions when seeking to continue their operations beyond the initial conversion license period.

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