Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Denton County and throughout Texas. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 classifies marijuana as a Penalty Group substance, and growing any amount is a felony offense. There are no local exceptions or home grow provisions anywhere in the state.
Cannabis home cultivation is strictly prohibited in Denton County under Texas law. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 (the Texas Controlled Substances Act) classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Growing any amount of marijuana plants is treated as manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance, which is a felony offense in Texas. Possession of fewer than 2 ounces of usable marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. Possession of 2 to 4 ounces is a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine. Larger amounts escalate to state jail felony and higher charges. The Texas Compassionate Use Act (SB 339, expanded by HB 1535 in 2021) allows only licensed dispensing organizations to cultivate low-THC cannabis (no more than 1 percent THC by weight) for registered patients with qualifying conditions. This program does not authorize any home cultivation. There are no pending Texas legislative proposals that would legalize home cultivation. Denton County law enforcement, including the Denton County Sheriff's Office and the Denton County Drug Enforcement Task Force, actively enforces marijuana laws. Hemp (containing 0.3 percent THC or less by dry weight) is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill and Texas HB 1325, but growing hemp requires a USDA-approved license through the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Growing any marijuana plants in Denton County is a felony. Penalties depend on the amount: under 5 pounds is a state jail felony (180 days to 2 years, up to $10,000 fine). Over 5 pounds carries second-degree felony charges (2 to 20 years, up to $10,000 fine). Over 50 pounds is a first-degree felony.
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