Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in El Paso and throughout Texas. Texas has not legalized recreational or medical marijuana cultivation for individuals. The Texas Compassionate Use Act (Health and Safety Code Chapter 487) allows only licensed dispensing organizations to cultivate low-THC cannabis (no more than 1% THC by weight) for the Compassionate Use Program. Personal cultivation of any amount of marijuana remains a criminal offense under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Cultivation (manufacture) of any amount is a felony offense. El Paso follows state law with no local exceptions or decriminalization of cultivation. El Paso cannabis home-cultivation rules follow state law. Where permitted, plants are typically limited to 6 per adult, must be grown out of public view, and indoor cultivation may have ventilation and filtration requirements. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in leases. Selling home-grown cannabis remains illegal without a commercial license. Verify current state and local rules before planting.
Cultivation of marijuana is a felony in Texas. Penalties range from 180 days to life in prison and fines up to $50,000 depending on the quantity, under Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 481.120.
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