Is this why y'all can't grow at home?
Illinois is a "light green" state. But man i was bummin' for you guys.
So, what's up with that anyway? Your state is MMJ & REC...but you can't grow your own without a license? Ir just NO.
We're still MMJ ONLY! and unless you live in FU*KING CHICAGO!!! forget about getting a "real" OG. The closest dispensary to us is an HOUR AWAY!
... I'm not shouting at you. But it friggggin' Buh-Lowes! We will most definitely move to MO. right across the river. They don't have MMJ or REC...But you can grow the shit outta HEMP!
and whatever you can get away with ? Lol.
We can totally "grow-our-own" in Washington state. Here's the breakdown from http://www.ilovegrowinginvalid.com/grow-marijuana-washington/
Here’s what you should know:
- Growing is limited to medical use
- Growers must be 21
- Grow four plants without registration
- Cooperative gardens are allowed
- Registration is recommended but not required
Growing Medical Weed in a Recreational State
There’s more to marijuana growing in Washington. Here are more details:
- Growing is Medical-Use Only. Washington is a recreational state, but it does not allow growing for recreational purposes. Home growers must have a recommendation from a doctor.
- Growers need to be 21. Washington restricts growing to medical patients, but it does not restrict the age of patients. Growers must be 21 and may be the designated grower for an underage Dispensaries that grow for patients must employ growers that are 21 and up.
- Grow up to 4 (or 15) plants. With a recommendation from a doctor, a patient can grow up to four plants. With registration, a patient can grow fifteen plants. If multiple patients reside in one house, the limit is fifteen plants.
Breaking this rule will cause more hassle than anything else. You will be arrested, but you can argue it in court if a doctor can explain why you need so much. The worst part is, if you grow too many (or grow without a recommendation), police can keep your plants, even if you win in court.
- Cooperative gardens are allowed. Up to four patients can grow together. Up to sixty plants can be grown in a cooperative The harvest can be as much as 72 ounces.
Cooperatives are basically gardening clubs for patients. In them, patients work together to grow a variety of strains. All patients must be 21 or older and must register with the state. A cooperative garden cannot be less than 1 mile from a retail location.
- Register if you want to. Registering as a patient will earn you a recognition card that can be displayed as proof of permission to grow. In addition to having a grower’s permission slip, you can also grow more plants than those without it. A recognition card will also prevent arrest, as long as you do not have more than 15 plants.
Growing without registration is allowed but risky. If you do not have a recognition card, you could be arrested, but you may not be guilty if you produce a medical recommendation. If you don’t plan to register, it’s best to keep your growing stealth.
Washington laws favor retail marijuana, but some room has been left for patients who prefer to grow their own. With the closing of medical dispensaries and limitations on where cooperative gardens can exist, growing at home is the best option for Washington patients.