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Palm Beach County, FL Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

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

Key Facts

Home Grow
Prohibited statewide
State Law
FL §381.986 (medical only)
Amendment 3
Failed Nov 2024 (55.9%)
Penalty
Felony, 5-15 years
Patient Cultivation
Not authorized

Summary

Home cultivation of cannabis is prohibited in Florida. Only state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers may cultivate. Recreational cannabis remains illegal after Amendment 3 failed in November 2024.

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

“Medical use” means the acquisition, possession, use, delivery, transfer, or administration of marijuana authorized by a physician certification. The term does not include: 1.  Possession, use, or administration of marijuana that was not purchased or acquired from a medical marijuana treatment center. 2.  Possession, use, or administration of marijuana in the form of commercially produced food items other than edibles or of marijuana seeds. 3.  Use or administration of any form or amount of marijuana in a manner that is inconsistent with the qualified physician’s directions or physician certification. 4.  Transfer of marijuana to a person other than the qualified patient for whom it was authorized or the qualified patient’s caregiver on behalf of the qualified patient.

Full Breakdown

Florida Statute §381.986 governs medical marijuana under the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act. Only licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) may legally cultivate cannabis. Patients with qualifying conditions and a state ID card may purchase from MMTCs but cannot grow their own. Amendment 3 (recreational cannabis) failed in November 2024 with 55.9% support, falling short of the 60% supermajority required. Home cultivation by patients or recreational users remains a felony under FL §893.13. Palm Beach County has no local cultivation authorization.

Violations & Fines

Cultivation of any amount: third-degree felony, up to 5 years prison and $5,000 fine. Cultivation of 25+ plants: second-degree felony, up to 15 years and $10,000.

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