New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA, Cannabis Law Article 7) permits adults 21+ to cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per person (3 mature, 3 immature) with a household maximum of 12 plants. Home cultivation provisions take effect 18 months after the first adult-use retail sale. NYC has no additional local restrictions on home cultivation.
Under the MRTA (Cannabis Law §222.15), adults 21 and older may cultivate cannabis at home for personal use. The limits are 6 plants per person (3 mature, 3 immature) with a household maximum of 12 plants regardless of how many adults live there. Plants must be grown in an enclosed, locked space not visible from public areas. Home cultivation provisions become effective 18 months after the first adult-use retail dispensary opens in the state (the timeline has been subject to regulatory developments). NYC does not impose additional restrictions beyond state law — the MRTA preempts local governments from prohibiting home cultivation. However, landlords and housing authorities (including NYCHA) may prohibit cannabis cultivation in lease terms. Co-op and condo boards may also restrict cultivation. The NYS Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) oversees regulations but does not license home growers.
Exceeding plant limits: civil penalty up to $125. Growing in a non-secured space visible from public: civil penalty. Federal law still classifies cannabis as illegal, which can affect federally subsidized housing. Landlord lease violations may result in eviction proceedings.
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