Ohio Statewide Rule

Ohio Adult-Use Marijuana Home Cultivation Allowance

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Ohio (2026)

Key Facts

Per-Adult Limit: Six plants per adult
Household Cap: Twelve plants total
Minimum Age: Twenty-one years
Location Rule: Secure, not publicly visible
Statute: ORC 3796.04

Last verified: September 5, 2026Source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules

Summary

Ohio's adult-use marijuana law, approved by Issue 2 in 2023 and now codified in ORC Chapter 3796, lets adults twenty-one and older grow up to six marijuana plants each, twelve per household, a statewide right municipalities cannot prohibit.

(A) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, an adult-use consumer may do all of the following: (1) Cultivate, grow, and possess homegrown marijuana plants at the adult-use consumer's primary residence, if all of the following apply: (a) Not more than six homegrown marijuana plants are cultivated or grown by each adult-use consumer; (b) Not more than twelve homegrown marijuana plants are cultivated or grown at a single residence; (c) Cultivation or growing of homegrown marijuana takes place only within a secured closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area in or on the grounds of the residence that prevents access by individuals under twenty-one years of age, and which is not visible by normal unaided vision from a public space;

Source: Ohio Laws & Administrative RulesView official code

Full Breakdown

ORC 3796.04 permits an adult twenty-one or older to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at their residence, with a maximum of twelve per household, inside a secured closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area not visible from public spaces. Selling home-grown marijuana is prohibited, and ORC 3796.24(F) allows landlords to bar cultivation on leased premises through the lease. Issue 2 originally placed these rules in ORC Chapter 3780; Senate Bill 56 renumbered the Marijuana Control Law into ORC Chapter 3796 effective March 20, 2026, so older Chapter 3780 citations now point to the wrong chapter.

Violations & Penalties

Exceeding plant limits, growing in public view, or distributing home-grown marijuana can result in misdemeanor or felony charges under ORC 2925.04 and forfeiture of plants. Local zoning cannot prohibit lawful home cultivation that meets state requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many marijuana plants can I grow at home in Ohio?

Under ORC 3796.04, each adult twenty-one or older may grow up to six marijuana plants at their primary residence, with a maximum of twelve plants per household regardless of how many adults live there.

Can my Ohio city ban home marijuana cultivation?

No. Issue 2 created a statewide right to home cultivation, now codified at ORC 3796.04, that municipalities cannot prohibit, although they may regulate odor and other nuisance impacts in a manner consistent with the statute.

Can Ohio landlords prohibit tenants from growing marijuana?

Yes. ORC 3796.24(F) expressly allows landlords to prohibit the cultivation of homegrown marijuana, and marijuana smoking or vaporization, on their leased premises through lease provisions.

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