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

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

Key Facts

Home grow
Prohibited
Patient supply
MMTC dispensaries
Recreational
Illegal in FL
State statute
Fla. Stat. 381.986
Possession felony
Fla. Stat. 893.13

Summary

Home cannabis cultivation is illegal throughout Pinellas County under Florida Statute 381.986, which channels all medical marijuana production through licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and bars individual patients from growing cannabis.

City-specific rules exist: Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, Largo, Tarpon Springs, and St. Petersburg have their own home cultivation rules that differ from Pinellas County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(c)  The department may suspend or revoke the registration of a qualified patient or caregiver if the qualified patient or caregiver: 1.  Provides misleading, incorrect, false, or fraudulent information to the department; 2.  Obtains a supply of marijuana in an amount greater than the amount authorized by the physician certification; 3.  Falsifies, alters, or otherwise modifies an identification card; 4.  Fails to timely notify the department of any changes to his or her qualified patient status; or 5.  Violates the requirements of this section or any rule adopted under this section. (d)  The department shall immediately suspend the registration of a qualified patient charged with a violation of chapter 893 until final disposition of any alleged offense. Thereafter, the department may extend the suspension, revoke the registration, or reinstate the registration. (e)  The department shall immediately suspend the registration of any caregiver charged with a violation of chapter 893 until final disposition of any alleged offense. The department shall revoke a caregiver registration if the caregiver does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (6)(b)6. (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.

Source: Florida StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Florida Statute 381.986 governs medical cannabis through a vertically integrated licensing system in which only Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) may cultivate, process, and dispense cannabis to qualified patients. Patients receive product only through licensed MMTC dispensing facilities. There is no provision in Florida law for medical or recreational home cultivation, and cannabis cultivation outside an MMTC remains a felony under Florida Statute 893.13. Pinellas County does not adopt a separate cultivation ordinance; the county defers to state law and prosecutes home grows through state criminal channels rather than local zoning.

Violations & Fines

Cultivating cannabis outside a licensed MMTC is a third-degree felony under Florida Statute 893.13, escalating with plant count and proximity to schools, with concurrent forfeiture of property and equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Florida medical marijuana patient grow cannabis at home in Pinellas?
No. Florida Statute 381.986 routes all production through licensed MMTCs. Personal cultivation is not authorized, even for registered patients.
What about recreational cannabis cultivation?
Recreational cannabis is not legal in Florida. Cultivation outside the MMTC framework remains a felony under Florida Statute 893.13.

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