Tarpon Springs, FL Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Fla. Stat. 893.13(1)(a)
- Penalty
- Third-degree felony minimum
- 25+ plants
- Second-degree felony
- Medical patients
- No home-grow allowance
- Legal cultivation
- Licensed MMTCs only
Summary
Florida Statute 893.13 makes cultivating cannabis a third-degree felony statewide, with no carve-out for medical patients in Tarpon Springs; only state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers may grow cannabis legally.
cultivates marijuana or who acquires, possesses, or delivers marijuana from any person or entity other than a medical marijuana treatment center. (g) The department shall revoke the registration of a qualified patient, and the patient’s associated caregiver, upon notification that the patient no longer meets the criteria of a qualified patient. (h) The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536 (1) and 120.54 to implement this subsection. (6) CAREGIVERS. - (a) The department must register an individual as a caregiver on the medical marijuana use registry and issue a caregiver identification card if an individual designated by a qualified patient meets all of the requirements of this subsection and department rule. (b) A caregiver must: 1.
Full Breakdown
Cannabis home cultivation remains illegal throughout Florida, including Tarpon Springs, under Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a). The statute makes it unlawful to manufacture or possess with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, which includes growing cannabis. Cultivation is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison, five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine; possessing 25 or more plants elevates the charge to a second-degree felony with up to 15 years in prison. Even Florida medical marijuana patients with a state qualifying-condition card may not grow at home; only licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) may cultivate. Tarpon Springs cannot loosen these state restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Felony charges under Fla. Stat. 893.13, asset forfeiture, and federal exposure; landlords may face nuisance abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Florida medical marijuana patient grow at home in Tarpon Springs?
What about a single hemp or CBD plant?
Sources & Official References
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