Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Winter Haven under Florida Statute §893.13 - cultivation of any amount remains a third-degree felony under state law, even after the Florida Amendment 3 recreational cannabis vote failed in November 2024. Medical patients may NOT cultivate.
Florida does not allow home cultivation under either its medical cannabis program (Article X §29 of the FL Constitution, FS §381.986) or general law. Cultivation of any amount of cannabis violates FS §893.13(1)(a)2 - third-degree felony with up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 fine. The November 2024 Amendment 3 recreational cannabis initiative failed (received 55.9% but needed 60%), so adult-use legalization did not take effect; cultivation remains illegal regardless of personal medical card status. Possession of medical cannabis purchased from a Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) is legal for qualifying patients per FS §381.986. Winter Haven follows state law - no separate municipal cultivation ordinance applies. Federal CSA Schedule I status remains unchanged.
Cultivation: third-degree felony under FS §893.13(1)(a)2 - up to 5 years prison and $5,000 fine. Possession over 20 grams: third-degree felony. Possession of less than 20 grams: first-degree misdemeanor. Possession of medical cannabis above the qualifying patient's 70-day supply also subject to enforcement.
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