Growing cannabis at home is illegal in South Bend because Indiana has no medical or recreational marijuana law. Under IC 35-48-4-11, cultivating or possessing marijuana is at least a Class B misdemeanor, carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Indiana has not legalized marijuana for any use, so there is no home-grow allowance in South Bend. Indiana Code 35-48-4-11 makes it a crime to knowingly possess or "grow or cultivate" marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days and $1,000) for a first offense, rising to a Class A misdemeanor or a Level 6 felony with prior drug convictions. Only hemp with 0.3 percent or less delta-9 THC may be grown, and that requires a license under Indiana's state hemp program. St. Joseph County law enforcement handles cannabis cases; South Bend issues no cultivation permit.
Growing marijuana is prosecuted under IC 35-48-4-11 as a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days, $1,000), increasing to a Level 6 felony with prior drug convictions. Plants and equipment can be seized.
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