Wyoming Statewide Rule

Wyoming Prohibits Marijuana Home Cultivation Statewide

Heavy RestrictionsApplies statewide across Wyoming (2026)

Wyoming criminalizes the cultivation, possession, and use of marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes. State drug laws preempt municipalities from authorizing personal home cultivation anywhere in Wyoming.

Key Facts

Legal Status: Prohibited statewide
Schedule: Schedule I
Cultivation Penalty: Up to 10 years
Statute: W.S. 35-7-1031
Hemp Threshold: 0.3% THC limit

Source: Wyoming Legislature

Full Breakdown

Under Wyoming Statutes 35-7-1014 and 35-7-1031, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance. Manufacturing, which includes growing, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years and $10,000 in fines. Possession of three ounces or less is a misdemeanor; more than three ounces is a felony. Wyoming has not enacted medical marijuana, recreational, or hemp-cultivation-for-personal-use programs that authorize home grows. Industrial hemp cultivation is allowed only under a Wyoming Department of Agriculture license, with strict THC limits below 0.3 percent. No Wyoming city can decriminalize or permit home cannabis cultivation, though some have reduced municipal possession penalties.

Violations & Penalties

Cultivation is a felony under W.S. 35-7-1031 with up to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 in fines. Civil asset forfeiture and federal charges may also apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow medical marijuana in Wyoming?

No. Wyoming has no medical marijuana program. Cultivating any cannabis above the 0.3 percent THC hemp threshold is a felony, regardless of medical purpose.

Can a Wyoming city authorize home cannabis cultivation?

No. State criminal law preempts local authorization. Cities cannot legalize possession or cultivation of marijuana within their jurisdictions.

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