Texas prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation. Growing even one plant violates Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.120, treated as possession with intent to deliver based on plant weight. Dallas cannot authorize home cultivation, and no patient or hobby grow exception exists under state law.
Unlike Colorado, California, or Michigan, Texas grants no personal cultivation right to adults or registered medical patients. H&S Code Section 481.120 treats marijuana plants as marijuana for possession-with-intent-to-deliver weight calculations once cured, while live plants can also trigger Section 481.121 possession charges. Even Compassionate Use Program patients cannot home-grow; only the three licensed dispensing organizations may cultivate. Dallas Proposition R (2024) directed police not to cite for low-level personal possession but did not legalize cultivation, and a court has enjoined portions of the ordinance pending appeal. Indoor grow operations also trigger Dallas building, electrical, and fire code violations under Chapter 53 if discovered during inspection.
Cultivating any amount is a Class B misdemeanor to first-degree felony under TX H&S 481.120 based on weight: under 2 oz is up to 180 days jail; over 2,000 lb triggers life imprisonment.
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