Cannabis Regulations in Harris County, TX (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Harris County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Harris County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Home Cultivation

Growing marijuana at home is illegal in Texas regardless of jurisdiction. Harris County follows state law: cultivation of any amount is a felony. Only licensed TCUP dispensaries may grow low-THC cannabis for the medical program.

Cannabis: Home Cultivation

Light Restrictions

Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 (Offense: Possession of Marijuana)

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 ou...

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Dispensary Zoning

Harris County cannot zone for recreational cannabis because Texas allows only three medical Compassionate Use dispensers statewide. Consumable hemp and CBD retailers under Health and Safety Code chapter 443 operate as standard retail in any commercial district, with no special county zoning permit required.

Only CBD and consumable hemp shops operate commercially

Few Restrictions

Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 443.205 (Local Regulation Prohibited)

Sec. 443.205. PACKAGING AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Before a consumable hemp product that contains or is marketed as containing more than trace amounts of cannabinoids may be distributed or sold, the product must be labeled in the manner provided by this section with the following information:(1) batch identification number;(2) batch date;(3) product name;(4) a uniform resource locator (URL)...

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Buffer Zones

Harris County has no cannabis buffer-zone rules because Texas does not license recreational dispensaries. The state Compassionate Use Program issued only three medical dispensers statewide, all subject to Texas DPS site standards rather than local school or park buffer ordinances.

No cannabis buffer zones because Texas bans recreational sales

Few Restrictions

Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 481.121 (Possession of Marihuana — Statewide Criminalization)

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...

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Personal Cultivation Limits

Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.121 makes any marijuana cultivation a criminal offense in Harris County. Even a single plant is illegal. The Compassionate Use Program lets only three licensed dispensers grow medical low-THC cannabis. Personal cultivation carries felony penalties countywide.

Texas prohibits home marijuana cultivation in any quantity

Few Restrictions

Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 (Possession of Marihuana)

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