Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Clearwater under Florida Statute 381.986, which limits qualified patients to purchases from licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers only.
Florida Statute 381.986 governs the medical use of marijuana statewide and explicitly prohibits qualified patients and caregivers from growing cannabis at home. All medical marijuana must be dispensed by a state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Florida, and possession of any cultivated plant is a felony under FS 893.13. Clearwater enforces these state laws through Clearwater Police Department and code enforcement, and cannabis cultivation can also trigger zoning, building, and electrical violations under the Community Development Code. Hemp grown under FDACS licensing is the narrow exception for industrial hemp, but is not a personal-use option for consumers.
Third-degree felony under FS 893.13 for cultivation of any amount; first-degree felony for 25 or more plants. Property forfeiture and federal exposure are also possible.
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