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Orange County, FL Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Status
Illegal
Medical
No home grow allowed
Penalty
Felony, 5 years
Recreational
Illegal (Amend 3 failed)

Summary

Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal throughout Florida including Orange County. Florida permits only medical cannabis through FL §381.986, with product distributed exclusively through licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. Recreational cannabis remains illegal. Amendment 3 recreational legalization failed in November 2024.

City-specific rules exist: Ocoee, Apopka, and Orlando have their own home cultivation rules that differ from Orange County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(f) The department may revoke the registration of a qualified patient or caregiver who cultivates marijuana or who acquires, possesses, or delivers marijuana from any person or entity other than a medical marijuana treatment center. (g) The department shall revoke the registration of a qualified patient, and the patient’s associated caregiver, upon notification that the patient no longer meets the criteria of a qualified patient. (h) The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536 (1) and 120.54 to implement this subsection. (6) CAREGIVERS.

Source: FL Statute 893.13View official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Cultivation of any amount of cannabis is a third-degree felony under FL §893.13, punishable by up to 5 years prison and $5,000 fine. Cultivation of 25 or more plants triggers trafficking charges with mandatory minimum sentences. Qualified patients with medical marijuana cards may possess but NOT grow cannabis at home. Federal law also prohibits cultivation. Orange County Sheriff aggressively enforces cultivation statutes.

Violations & Fines

Felony charge, 5 years prison, $5,000 fine, property forfeiture. 25+ plants: mandatory minimum trafficking sentence.

Sources & Official References

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