Arlington, TX Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- State status
- Felony cultivation
- Patient grow
- Not allowed under CUP
- Hemp license
- TDA, under 0.3% THC only
- Local ordinance
- None needed
Summary
Texas prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation; even a single home plant violates state controlled-substances law, and Arlington has no separate ordinance because state law forbids the activity entirely.
Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less; (2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four ounces or less but more than two ounces; (3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana possessed is five pounds or less but more than four ounces; (4) a felony of the third degree if the amount of marihuana possessed is 50 pounds or less but more than 5 pounds;
Full Breakdown
Under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481, marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance and any cultivation by an unlicensed person is a felony. There is no Texas allowance for personal home grow, unlike Colorado or California. The Compassionate Use Program does not allow patients to grow; only licensed dispensing organizations may cultivate. Arlington police treat home grows as state criminal matters and may execute search warrants when probable cause exists. Hemp cultivation under 0.3 percent THC is allowed only with a Texas Department of Agriculture license and is not the same as marijuana cultivation.
Violations & Fines
Possession of marijuana plants is a state felony with penalties scaling by weight; cultivation operations can also trigger civil asset forfeiture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a CUP patient grow their own low-THC plants?
What about hemp plants in my backyard?
Sources & Official References
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