Get Your Texas (TX) Medical Marijuana Card With My MMJ Doctor

Medical marijuana can be used in numerous ways to treat mental and physical health conditions. But it is illegal to buy without a prescription or for recreational purposes. Similarly, in Texas, you must have a prescription from a physician that is registered in the Compassionate Use Program or CURT.

You can use this prescription as your prevention from any legal penalties.

1. 2015 – Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339 – the Texas Compassionate Use Act – to allow the use of low-THC cannabis oil (less than 0.5% THC) for the treatment of epilepsy.
2. 2019 – House Bill 1325 was signed into law by Governor Abbott to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% THC).[28] It also legalized the possession and sale of hemp-derived CBD products without the need for a doctor’s approval.
3. 2019 – Previously limited to epilepsy only, the bill added terminal cancer, autism, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), seizure disorders, and incurable neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Disease.
4. 2020 – Texas regulators issued a ban on the manufacture, processing, distribution, and sale of hemp for smoking purposes only.
5. 2021 – HB 1535 was signed into law to raise the THC limit from 0.5% to 1% and expand coverage to include all forms of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective September 1.

Recreational and adult use of marijuana in Texas is still illegal since 1931. Regardless, Medical cannabis is legal in Texas in very limited circumstances. Through the Texas Compassionate Use Program, people in Texas with a variety of conditions can access cannabis oil with less than 1% THC by weight. Smoking any kind of marijuana is also illegal. Additionally, the allowable THC content in medical cannabis products used to be set at 0.5% and is now being increased to a more potent 5% by no later than December 1, 2021.

1. Possession of up to 2 ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.
2. Possession of 2 – 4 ounces of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor that results in a fine of up to $4,000 and a year in county jail.
3. Possession of any amount more than 4 ounces is a felony charge.

Cultivation is illegal and severely punishable by individuals or organizations of any kind.

• Caregiver’s ID proof
• Patient’s Name and Prescription
• Social Security Number

Does Texas accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards? Well the answer is no, you must be a permanent resident of Texas and only patients registered on the CURT program are eligible for purchasing Medical Marijuana. Click here to know more about Medical Marijuana Reciprocity in Texas.