Particularly if you live within city limits, this question is met with red tape and somewhat tricky regulations. If you own a property in town, technically that property—even if you own it—is governed by the town. This means that anything occurring on the land must comply with the town’s zoning ordinances. Typically, land is zoned in the primary three categories: commercial, residential, or industrial. Therefore, if you’re hoping to grow marijuana for commercial purposes, you must be sure that your property is zoned accordingly.
Because zoning varies from city to city, it’s important to talk with your town’s zoning department to make sure you are in compliance of the law. Most cities require commercial or industrial zoning for those hoping to cultivate marijuana on a larger scale.
If you live in a more rural area, your odds of being able to grow marijuana on your land increase. Because you are outside of town limits, you must play by the rules of the county—which usually will not have zoning agreements. This means that as long as your county does not have zoning restrictions and you have an adequate growing area or building, you will likely be able to acquire a commercial growers license.