Pennsylvania Home Cultivation (2026)

Key Facts

Home grow allowed: No, statewide ban
Medical source: Permitted dispensaries only
Recreational status: Illegal
Citation: 35 P.S. 10231 and 780-113

Full Breakdown

The Medical Marijuana Act, 35 P.S. Sections 10231.101-10231.2110, restricts cannabis cultivation to grower-processors permitted by the Department of Health. Patients and caregivers may obtain medical cannabis only from licensed dispensaries; home growing is not authorized. Recreational cannabis remains illegal under 35 P.S. Section 780-113. Cultivating any number of plants is treated as manufacturing a Schedule I controlled substance, with penalties scaling by plant count and weight.

Violations & Penalties

Unauthorized cultivation can be charged as a felony with up to 5 years imprisonment and $15,000 fines for small amounts, escalating to 10 years and $100,000 for larger quantities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Pennsylvania medical marijuana cardholders grow their own plants?

No. The Medical Marijuana Act does not authorize patient or caregiver cultivation. Cardholders must purchase from a Department of Health-permitted dispensary.

Can a Pennsylvania municipality legalize home cultivation locally?

No. Drug laws are state matters. Municipalities cannot decriminalize or authorize cannabis cultivation that the Controlled Substance Act prohibits.

Pennsylvania Statewide Ban on Cannabis Home Cultivation

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