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District of Columbia Cannabis Home Cultivation (2026)

Conditional: The District of Columbia allows home growing at your primary residence: up to 6 plants per person, no more than 3 of them mature, and up to 12 per household with two or more adults, no more than 6 of them mature.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Cannabis Home Cultivation in states bordering District of Columbia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandPermitted
Maryland allows home cultivation for adults 21 and older: up to 2 plants per household, regardless of how many adults live there, kept out of public view.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
VirginiaConditional
Virginia allows home growing for adults 21 and older: up to 4 plants per household, each tagged with the grower's name and ID, kept out of public view and away from minors (Va. Code 4.1-1101).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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