At least 27 jurisdictions allow some form of home cannabis cultivation, creating potential for community supply models

At least 27 jurisdictions have adopted non-prohibitive approaches to home cannabis cultivation, ranging from full legalization to de facto depenalization. Key policy limitations include possession thresholds for harvested product, rules about sharing, and disproportionate sanctions for violations. The authors argue home cultivation policies could be expanded into community-level supply models.

Policy review of laws and regulations pertaining to home cannabis cultivation in states and countries that have legalized, decriminalized, or applied other non-prohibitive approaches.

Home cultivation is often overlooked in cannabis policy debates that focus on commercial markets. But it represents an alternative supply model that could engage existing cannabis communities, reduce black market reliance, and give users more control over product quality.

As cannabis legalization spreads globally, the commercial market model dominates policy discussion. Home and community cultivation offers an alternative that is more inclusive, particularly for communities that were disproportionately affected by prohibition.

Policy review without empirical data on outcomes. The feasibility of community supply models is theoretical. Regulatory details change rapidly. Some jurisdictions listed may have since changed their policies.