Texas

Texas medical marijuana permits, part of the Compassionate Use Program (CUP), require patients to be permanent Texas residents with a qualifying condition (e.g., epilepsy, PTSD, cancer, autism). Patients must obtain a prescription from a registered physician, who enters them into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT), replacing a physical card. 

Key Medical Marijuana Regulations (Texas):

Qualifying Conditions: Epilepsy, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), autism, terminal cancer, incurable neurodegenerative diseases, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy.

Process: No physical card exists. A CUP-registered doctor enters your prescription into the CURT system.

Product Restrictions: Only low-THC cannabis is permitted, defined as containing no more than 

 by weight.

Age Requirements: No minimum age; patients under 18 need a parent or legal guardian.

Dispensary Access: Qualified patients can purchase products from licensed dispensaries with a valid ID.

Out-of-State Patients: Not eligible; must be a Texas resident.

Firearms & Law: Federal law prohibits marijuana users from possessing firearms; however, Texas Department of Public Safety indicates participation in the state program does not inherently prohibit a license to carry, though the underlying condition might. 

Caregiver Regulations:

Caregivers must be at least 18 years old.

They must be registered in the CURT system along with the patient to facilitate purchases.