Texas has a very limited medical cannabis program (Compassionate Use Program) focused on low-THC products. The program has expanded but remains among the most restrictive in the country. Recreational cannabis is illegal.
Not legal
Active
Not permitted
None
Medical Patients
90-day supply
of low-THC cannabis (max 1% THC)
Only low-THC products permitted
Home Cultivation Not Permitted
Card Cost
No card — physician prescription required
Renewal
Annual prescription renewal
Processing Time
Immediate with physician prescription
Dispensaries
10+
No patient registry card — patients are registered in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) by their physician. Only licensed dispensing organizations (LDOs) may sell cannabis.
No employment protections.
Texas law does not protect employees from termination for cannabis use, even for registered medical patients.
Any cannabis possession in a vehicle is illegal unless it is a low-THC product with a valid prescription.
2021: Program expanded to include all cancer and PTSD
2023: THC limit raised from 0.5% to 1%
Official State Resource
Always verify current laws with the official state cannabis authority.