Texas Medical Marijuana FAQ

Texas does not issue a physical medical marijuana card. Start by booking an online evaluation with a participating physician. If the physician determines that low-THC cannabis may be appropriate under Texas rules, the prescription is entered into CURT and can be verified by a licensed dispensing organization.

For the full process, visit the Texas medical marijuana card guide.

Yes. Texas patients can complete the evaluation online through CannabisMD TeleMed. Texas uses CURT instead of a physical card, so the important step after the evaluation is the physician’s CURT prescription entry.

Not in the plastic-card sense. Texas patients in the Compassionate Use Program do not receive a physical card. The physician enters the prescription and patient information into CURT.

CURT stands for the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas. It is the online system used by registered physicians to enter low-THC cannabis prescriptions and by licensed dispensing organizations to verify eligible patients.

Read our full guide on what CURT is and how it works.

The CannabisMD TeleMed Texas online evaluation is $40. Texas does not require patients to pay a separate state registration fee to participate in the Compassionate Use Program. Product costs vary by licensed dispensing organization.

No. Texas does not require patients to register elsewhere with the state or pay a state application fee. Patient information is entered into CURT by a qualified physician.

Texas participation is limited to permanent Texas residents with qualifying conditions under the Compassionate Use Program. The physician also reviews whether the risk of medical use is reasonable in light of the potential benefit.

See the Texas qualifying conditions page for a more complete overview.

Texas qualifying conditions include ALS, autism, cancer, Crohn’s disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, a condition that causes chronic pain, epilepsy, incurable neurodegenerative disease, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, seizure disorder, spasticity, terminal illness or hospice/palliative care, traumatic brain injury, and certain research-program conditions.

Yes. Patients must be permanent Texas residents to participate in the Texas Compassionate Use Program.

No. Texas does not allow another state’s prescription or card to be filled through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Texas patients need a prescription entered by a physician registered with the Texas program.

Yes. Austin patients can complete the evaluation online and use the Texas Compassionate Use Program process. Start with the Austin medical marijuana card page or the Austin guide on how to get a medical marijuana card in Austin, Texas.

Yes. Houston patients can complete the evaluation online and use the Texas Compassionate Use Program process. Start with the Houston medical marijuana card page or the Houston guide on how to get a medical marijuana card in Houston, Texas.

Licensed dispensing organizations verify the prescription through CURT. The patient or legal guardian may need to provide identification, the patient’s last name, date of birth, and the last five digits of the patient’s Social Security number.

Yes. Legal guardians may pick up the order when the physician documents the guardian’s information in CURT. The dispensing organization will require proof of identification.

Texas statute does not place a specific age restriction on low-THC cannabis prescriptions. Patients under 18 may require a legal guardian.

No. Texas patients are required to obtain low-THC cannabis products from licensed dispensing organizations. Home cultivation is not allowed for patients under the program.

No. Texas law excludes smoking from the definition of medical use under the Compassionate Use Program.

Texas defines low-THC cannabis as cannabis containing not more than 1.0% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinols.

CURT is designed to prevent more than one qualified physician from registering as the prescriber for a single patient.

First, make sure the dispensing organization entered your information correctly. If the prescription still cannot be found, contact the physician’s office to confirm that the CURT entry was completed properly.

A Texas prescription does not automatically control every workplace policy, drug test rule, safety-sensitive job requirement, or federal employment situation. Review your employer policy and ask a qualified professional if your job has special rules.

For a broader overview, read our guide on medical marijuana cards and workplace drug tests.

The Texas DPS patient FAQ says participation in CUP does not, by itself, disqualify someone from obtaining or maintaining a Texas License to Carry. However, underlying conditions and federal rules can still matter. Ask a qualified attorney for situation-specific guidance.

You can start by booking the online evaluation. After the physician reviews your information, eligible prescriptions are handled through CURT instead of a separate state card application.