Arlington, TX Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Home Cultivation
- Illegal: felony offense
- State Law
- TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 481
- Medical Program
- TCUP: very limited, no home grow
- THC Limit
- 1% for medical cannabis
- Penalty
- State jail felony minimum
Summary
Cannabis cultivation is illegal in Texas. Texas has one of the most restrictive cannabis laws in the nation. The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) allows very limited medical use of low-THC cannabis but does not permit home cultivation. Arlington enforces state law.
Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less; (2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four ounces or less but more than two ounces; (3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana possessed is five pounds or less but more than four ounces; (4) a felony of the third degree if the amount of marihuana possessed is 50 pounds or less but more than 5 pounds. Sec. 481.002(43) 'Production' includes the manufacturing, planting, cultivating, growing, or harvesting of a controlled substance.
Full Breakdown
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Possession of any amount is a criminal offense. The Compassionate Use Act (2015, expanded 2019 and 2021) allows limited low-THC cannabis (no more than 1% THC) for qualifying medical conditions, but products must be purchased from licensed dispensaries. Home cultivation of any cannabis plants is a serious criminal offense in Texas. No local ordinances can override state cannabis prohibition.
Violations & Fines
Cultivation of cannabis is a felony in Texas. Penalties vary by weight: under 2 oz is a state jail felony (180 days to 2 years), 2 oz to 4 lbs is a third-degree felony (2-10 years), and higher quantities carry increasingly severe penalties. Asset forfeiture may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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