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If the recent frigid temps are getting you down, maybe taking some time to plan your summer vacation will cheer you up.If that plan involves getting away to the Delaware beaches later this year, there’s a few things you may want to know before you get started.Contributor Eileen Dallalbrida takes a closer look at the beach rental market in 2026.

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Art and beauty can be found all around. You don't necessarily need a sweeping landscape; sometimes a simple dumpster can spark joy.That's the thesis behind "For Granted," a new exhibition of works on display now at the Delaware Division of the Arts' Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington.The photographer behind the exhibition is Delawarean Christopher Starr, and in this week's Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny talked to Starr about finding beauty in the scenes we often take "for granted."

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Delaware issued its last round of recreational marijuana business licenses to hopeful applicants in December, but those license holders haven’t begun dispensing recreational cannabis just yet.April 1st – a month later than the initial target – has been circulated as the new date to have the First State’s recreational marijuana market up and running, but delays in federal background checks have put that timeline into question. As license holders anxiously wait for the go-ahead to bring safe and legal cannabis to Delawareans – and as the state looks for a new marijuana commissioner – uncertainty looms over the recreational market.In this episode of Delaware’s High Hopes, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich checked back in with license holders and discussed concerns over these delays with an industry advocate and the legislator behind the legalization of recreational marijuana.

It’s been over two years since the First State legalized recreational marijuana, and Delaware has yet to open any dispensaries.Rob Coupe, the first leader of the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, stepped down in January, and the governor did not tap a replacement until last month.That new commissioner - cannabis attorney Josh Sanderlin - says despite Delaware’s challenges, he is confident in seeing a successful rollout.For this episode of Delaware's High Hopes, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke with Sanderlin about the trials and tribulations marijuana business owners have faced - and what consumers can expect moving forward.

After over two years of turbulent efforts to launch Delaware’s recreational marijuana market, the First State may finally see some legal cannabis products on the shelves starting next month.The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced last week that the state’s 13 medical dispensaries that purchased conversion licenses may begin selling recreationally on August 1.For this episode of Delaware's High Hopes, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke this week with Marijuana Commissioner Josh Sanderlin - delving into the competitive advantages for these medical dispensaries, how close other retailers are to coming online and the future of unregulated hemp-derived products in Delaware.

Delaware launched its first wave of recreational marijuana dispensaries on August 1st, giving the majority of existing medical marijuana centers the ability to begin recreational sales.As of Monday, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner has issued 85 conditional licenses for the rest of the marijuana business community, with three cultivators already actively growing.In this episode of our Delaware’s High Hopes series, Marijuana Commissioner Josh Sanderlin talks about his optimism for the remaining market launch, as well as the contentious veto of a marijuana zoning bill.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich also checked back in with license holders to discuss the challenges and successes they’ve faced in getting their businesses off the ground and what’s next for Delaware’s recreational marijuana market.

Two branches of Delaware government are facing off over regulation of legal cannabis businesses as the state’s sluggish roll-out of legal marijuana sales continues.The General Assembly passed Senate Bill 75 last year along party lines. It nullifies ordinances passed in the last two years by county government bodies like Sussex County Council that place heavy restrictions on where cannabis businesses can set up shop.Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed the bill in August and now lawmakers are working to override it.This week, DPM State Politics reporter Bente Bouthier sat down the bill’s State Senate sponsor Trey Paradee to get his thoughts on why he feels a veto is necessary.

First State Ballet Theatre returns to the stage at the Baby Grand next weekend for a performance featuring a pair of contemporary works. The show is called "Dreams in Motion."On this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny speaks to the ballet's Claire McGregor to learn more.