Find Out if You Qualify
To get a prescription for low-THC medications, you must first determine if you qualify for one. To be considered, you must be a permanent Texas resident with a state ID and have a qualifying medical condition such as epilepsy or cancer.
Talk to a Doctor
Medical marijuana can only be prescribed by select doctors. To write prescriptions for medical marijuana, qualified physicians must be registered with CUP (Texas Compassionate Use Program). Many of the doctors in this program are available for telemedicine appointments.
You can send your medical history and qualifying medical condition(s) to a CUP-verified doctor to expedite the process of getting a prescription if you already have documentation from your marijuana doctor.
The CURT website has a list of cooperating physicians who can prescribe low-THC medications.
Fill Your Medical Marijuana Prescription
Your doctor will enter your medical marijuana prescription into the CURT system after they have written it for you. Once a prescription is entered into the system, it is immediately available for filling at a dispensary. However, the patient must notify the dispensary that their prescription is in the system.
The Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation is the state's only locally owned and run medical marijuana dispensary. They have sites in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, and they offer statewide delivery.
To pick up a prescription for a low-THC substance, you must be at least 18 years old or be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A valid Texas ID, as well as your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your social security number, will be required.
Where Can You Buy Texas Medical Marijuana?
As of September 2022, there are three licensed dispensaries in Texas. They accept orders online and by phone. Their policies and product lines differ, so it's best to shop around before determining which dispensary is best suited to meet your needs.
Based in Austin, Goodblend has pickup locations in West Houston, Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Wichita Falls, Addison, Corpus Christi, Nacogdoches, and Frisco. They also have a delivery calculator to help you determine delivery fees based on your location.
Texas Original is also headquartered in Austin. They have pickup locations in San Antonio, North Austin, Waco, Houston Heights, North Houston, Katy, Frisco, Fort Worth, Dallas, Addison, Lubbock, and Nacogdoches.
The sites are only available once or twice a week. They offer free delivery on orders over $250 but encourage those able to travel to pick up their orders.
Fluent Cannabis Care carries three blends of CBD and low-THC oils. They offer free delivery on all purchases with no minimum purchase threshold.
What Does an MMJ Card Permit in Texas?
Patients in Texas with a medicinal marijuana prescription are allowed to possess low-dose THC products for medical purposes only. THC in its recreational form is still illegal in Texas, as are THC products that contain more than 1% THC by weight.