Cannabis Regulations in Brownsville, TX (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Brownsville, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Growing marijuana at home is illegal in Brownsville, and the prohibition is entirely state law. Texas prosecutes cultivation as possession by aggregate weight under Health and Safety Code section 481.121, where a small grow crosses into felony range.
Brownsville Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code § 481.121(a)
Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana.
Dispensary Zoning
Brownsville has no dispensary zoning because Texas has no dispensaries to zone. The only lawful cannabis retail in Texas runs through the Compassionate Use Program's low-THC dispensing organizations, licensed by the Department of Public Safety.
Brownsville Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsBrownsville Unified Development Code § 4.4.4(19)(a)
E-cigarette retailers shall be prohibited within 1,000 feet of a church, hospital, daycare, or public or private primary or secondary school campuses.
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