Islip, NY Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Per-person limit
- 3 mature + 3 immature plants
- Per-residence cap
- 6 mature + 6 immature plants
- Possession limit
- 5 lbs on the property
- Minimum age
- 21
- Sale of home-grown cannabis
- Prohibited, § 8-13(B)
- Max penalty
- $2,000 per day, § 8-14
Summary
Adults 21 and older in Islip may grow cannabis at home, but Town Code § 8-13 caps it at three mature and three immature plants per person, six mature and six immature per residence, and five pounds of cannabis on the property.
A. Individuals 21 or older may plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, process and possess up to three mature cannabis plants and three immature cannabis plants at their private residence at any one time. ... D. No more than six mature and six immature cannabis plants may be cultivated within any private residence, regardless of the number of individuals 21 or older who reside there. Individuals may lawfully possess up to five pounds of cannabis in their private residence or on the grounds of their private residence, so long as they take reasonable steps designed to ensure that the cannabis is in a secured place not accessible to any person under 21.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4826765; v112 updated 2026-02-24; through 02-24-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 8-13 sets Islip's local limits on home cannabis growing, layered on top of state law. ' Subsection D caps the household total regardless of how many adults live there: 'No more than six mature and six immature cannabis plants may be cultivated within any private residence,' and residents 'may lawfully possess up to five pounds of cannabis in their private residence or on the grounds of their private residence,' provided it's kept secure and inaccessible to anyone under 21. Subsection B bars any sale of home-grown cannabis and prohibits using compressed gas solvents such as propane or butane to process or extract it.
Subsection C requires cannabis to be stored securely so it isn't accessible to minors. 15 'is prohibited until the NYS Office of Cannabis Management issues regulations for home cultivation and storage', tying the local limits to the pace of state rulemaking. The article was adopted by Local Law No. 7-2022 and took effect on filing with the New York Secretary of State.
Violations & Fines
Growing more than three mature and three immature plants per adult, or more than six mature and six immature plants per residence regardless of occupants, exceeds § 8-13's limits. Selling home-grown cannabis, using compressed gas solvents to process it, or failing to secure it from minors also violates the article; Chapter 8 violations carry civil penalties of up to $2,000 per day under § 8-14.
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Sources & Official References
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