Home cultivation of marijuana is illegal in Richardson under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 481, with penalties ranging from Class B misdemeanor to felony.
Texas prohibits all home cultivation of marijuana, and Richardson has no authority to override state law. Under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 481, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance, and the Texas Compassionate Use Program (Occupations Code Chapter 169) only authorizes licensed dispensing organizations to grow low-THC cannabis. Cultivating even a single plant in a Richardson home is a criminal offense: possession of the plants and resulting usable marijuana is prosecuted by weight, starting at a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days jail) for under 2 ounces and escalating to a felony for larger amounts or when cultivation equipment suggests manufacture or delivery. Hemp (under 0.3% THC) is legal to grow only with a Texas Department of Agriculture license. Richardson code enforcement may also cite unpermitted indoor grow rooms for electrical and building code violations.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Richardson code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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