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Laws vary by state regarding growing medical marijuana. Fifteen states currently implement medical marijuana laws. New Jersey and the District of Columbia are the only areas that allow possession but not cultivation of any amount. Oregon allows the growing of the most medical marijuana at 24 plants, while Montana, Maine, Alaska and Colorado allow the least at six plants. These limits are put in place to curb growth of the medical marijuana industry, but in some states collectives are allowed wherein growing is combined, but still under a limited square footage in which to grow the medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana growing laws also vary by city. It is important to remember how local laws define three important areas of participating in the medical marijuana community as a grower: possession, cultivation and plants. Each role within the community must either be held by a medical marijuana patient recognized by the state, or by an approved direct caregiver, such as a dispensary operator. Laws regarding growing medical marijuana are always changing. The number of plants allowed to grow refers to both mature and immature plants. Mature means the plants are ready for harvesting. Immature means they are not. The total amount of cannabis cultivated from the plants is also strictly regulated, usually amounting to one once per allowed plant.