Home grow, state by state
Where adults may grow cannabis at home, and when to plant
21 places let adults 21 and over grow at home. Pick your state for its plant limit, its rules, and the planting dates for each city we cover.
- Alaska 6 per adult (3 or fewer mature); 12 per dwelling (6 or fewer mature)
- Arizona 6 per adult at primary residence; 12 per residence with 2+ adults
- California 6 living plants per private residence, however many adults live there
- Colorado 6 per resident, 3 or fewer flowering; 12 per residential property unless local law allows more
- Connecticut 3 mature + 3 immature per adult; 12 per household
- District of Columbia 6 per adult (3 or fewer mature); 12 per unit (6 or fewer mature)
- Maine 6 mature, 12 immature and unlimited seedlings per adult
- Maryland 2 per adult; 2 per residence even with 2+ adults
- Massachusetts 6 per adult; 12 per residence
- Michigan 12 per residence in total
- Minnesota 8 per residence, 4 or fewer mature and flowering
- Missouri Per cardholder: 6 flowering, 6 non-flowering 14 in or taller, 6 under 14 in; residence cap 12 / 12 / 12
- Montana 2 mature + 2 seedlings per adult; residence cap twice that (4 + 4)
- Nevada 6 per adult; 12 per residence
- New Mexico 6 mature + 6 immature per person; no more than 12 mature per household
- New York 3 mature + 3 immature per adult; 6 mature + 6 immature per residence
- Ohio 6 per adult; 12 per residence
- Oregon 4 per household, however many adults live there
- Rhode Island 3 mature + 3 immature per dwelling unit
- Vermont 2 mature + 4 immature per dwelling unit
- Virginia 4 per household
Laws as of October 2026; each state page links its official source. Also see home grow laws by state.