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Hernando County, FL Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Home grow
Illegal, a felony
Medical patients
Cannot grow
Governing law
§893.13, manufacturing
Legal source
Licensed MMTCs only
Recreational
Rejected by voters, 2024

Summary

Growing cannabis at home is a felony in Hernando County. Florida allows medical marijuana only through state-licensed dispensaries and permits no home grow, even for registered patients. Cultivating cannabis is manufacturing a controlled substance under Fla. Stat. §893.13, a felony offense.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Hernando County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter 499, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance.

Source: Florida StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Florida legalized medical marijuana in 2016, and voters rejected recreational legalization when Amendment 3 fell short of 60 percent in 2024, but neither permits home cultivation. Under Fla. Stat. §893.13(1)(a) a person may not manufacture a controlled substance, and Florida law treats growing cannabis plants as manufacturing. Registered medical marijuana patients in Hernando County buy only from licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers; they cannot grow their own. Cultivating 25 plants or fewer is a third-degree felony, and larger grows escalate to second-degree felony trafficking. No county or city ordinance can authorize a home grow that state law makes a crime.

Violations & Fines

Growing cannabis exposes the grower to felony prosecution under Fla. Stat. §893.13, ranging from a third-degree felony for a small grow to second-degree felony charges and prison for 25 or more plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow cannabis at home in Hernando County?
No. Cultivating cannabis is manufacturing a controlled substance under Fla. Stat. §893.13, a felony. Florida permits no home grow, even for registered medical marijuana patients.
Can a medical marijuana patient grow their own plants?
No. Registered patients may buy only from licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. Home cultivation remains a felony under state law regardless of patient status.

Sources & Official References

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