When does a cutting become a “plant”(legally)?

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Just wondering at what point is a cutting is considered to be a plant? (Asking for a friend). I mean this from a law enforcement point of view but all opinions are welcome. Does a clone need to be rooting to be considered to be a plant or is it considered to be a plant when it is cut (since it has the potential to root)? And if that’s the case the argument can be made that all my seeds have the same potential. Yes I’m aware of the 2018 farm act that anything below .03% (?) is considered to be hemp. In which case that argument could be applied to cuttings. Or does a clone need to be potted and established to be considered to be a “plant “?

I only ask because states with “legal” homegrow have plant limits (max # of plants allowed to grow) however I am not aware of cloning being addressed directly. I put “legal” in parentheses because imo it’s either legal or not I.e. I’m not restricted by how much alcohol or tobacco I possess.

Good growing

Smib

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I don’t have the answer but I’d cut whatever I like. But I’m a dangerous criminal.

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The legal definition of a plant is when it has developed roots. When the police count plants that’s how they decide the plant number

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I believe each state is different and may or may not have thought that through

Good luck :+1:

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Cutting is prob considered a plant but my question is how many of you legal state growers actually have an individual come and check/count your grow setup? Haha as a guy that’s been growing in the deep south for a while now, I have yet to hear ab the unlucky chap that got busted with 7 instead of 6 plants but maybe it’s happening somewhere out there

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The laws are different in every state, Of course, it is always a plant.

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That’s not true actually under the hemp farm bill I believe. Let me see if I can find it.

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In ny it’s not worth the time for the inspection. So even if they show up for something else and find you with more than the legal amount, most you’ll hear is to get rid of a couple

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Iv been under the impression that a plant was not counted unless in the flowering stage… in most legal states.

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Yeah that was my understanding but damn I feel for the guy who randomly got popped with a couple extra plants in a legal state

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My understanding is the law looks at the current state. Similar to how you can’t get legal protections for potential humans I don’t think there can be legal repercussion for potential plants. But I’m just a guy with no formal training making an assumption.

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Unless your really beyond the intent there is really no penalty hear.
100 plants will be a probably be an issue. 10 which is 7 over a single adult not a problem

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Yeah it depends where you are. Here it’s just a ticket if that.

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Here in New Mexico more than 6 flowering plants at a time is a 4th degree felony. I have heard of people getting busted with more than 6, some were allowed to destroy the few extras while others went to jail. I kinda think that your level of involvement in nefarious activities determines the degree of trouble you face.

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That is way over an limit :rofl::rofl:

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I would never break the law but if I did I would be sure the consequences were minimal.

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Ok, i searched NM legal count… states 6 mature plants.

So NM counts a plant as mature… meaning flowering.

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I think if you have snips in a cloning chamber in pucks then they will consider them towards your plant count

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Every region treats this differently as it pertains to “legal plant count limits”

Basically, ANY attempt at growing a plant, i.e. a cutting with no roots in a piece of rockwool, counts as a plant. I do believe that keeping cuttings in a bag, also known as the “Fridge Cut Method”, does NOT in fact count as plants because they are merely vegetative cuttings in a bag, NOT attempted to be grown. The moment you attempt to grow out each cutting, they count as plants.

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