On October 5, 2022, New York medical cannabis patients and patient caregivers over the age of 21 were granted rights to legally grow medical cannabis at their private residence. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management notes that medical marijuana patients can legally cultivate up to six plants. If there are two medical marijuana card holders in a household, the limit is 12 plants. This law does not apply to recreational cannabis users and certain stipulations apply regarding the height, weight and maturity of the plants.

“Growing your own cannabis medicine cuts down on costs and guarantees you get the strain that best aligns with your body chemistry,” assures Lynn Parodneck, one of the leading medical marijuana clinicians in New York State. “Not only that, but growing your own medicine tends to foster a deeper relationship with and reverence for the plant.”