- Online across Texas
- No clinic visit
- Full refund if not approved
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Texas Online
Texas has no plastic card. A Texas-licensed physician registered in the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) sees you online, enters your low-THC prescription in the state registry (CURT), and you fill it at a licensed dispensing organization.
Online across Texas — Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin. Already a patient? Open your account
- Legal status: Medical program
- Telemedicine: Allowed
- Adult use: Illegal
Recreational marijuana stays illegal in Texas [1]; the only legal medical channel is the low-THC Compassionate Use Program. There is no card to mail and no application for you to file: your physician enters the prescription in the registry, and the dispensing organization checks it there [2]. How it works in Texas law
Why Getting Medical Cannabis in Texas Feels So Confusing
Maybe it has been months of pain that will not settle, nights without real sleep, or anxiety that came back after a trauma. You have tried the pills your doctor suggested, and they either did not help enough or brought side effects you did not want to live with. So you start reading about medical cannabis — and the answers contradict each other.
Part of the confusion is that Texas works differently from most states. People search for a “medical marijuana card,” yet Texas never issues one. Hemp THC shops are easy to find, but their products sit outside the medical program and under separate rules. And there is the worry underneath it all: what if you do something wrong and end up in legal trouble?
Here is the calm version. Texas has one legal medical route — the Compassionate Use Program. A physician licensed in Texas and registered in the program evaluates you, and if low-THC cannabis fits your condition under state law, they record your prescription in the state registry. You can have that appointment online from home, and nobody asks you to sit in a waiting room.
Below you will find who qualifies, each step with its timing, what it costs, and what changes once you have a prescription.
Choose Your Path
Start where your situation is. Each card takes you to the part of the page that ends with a next step.
- First time in Texas See the steps, the timing and what to have ready.
- Renewing a prescription How renewal works in the registry and what it costs.
- Anxiety, stress or PTSD What Texas law says about PTSD and how the evaluation goes.
- Already a patient Your account, your registry entry and how to fill a prescription.
What Is a Medical Marijuana Card in Texas? TCUP and the CURT Registry Explained
In Texas, a “medical marijuana card” is really a prescription. The state issues no patient card or license and charges patients no fee for one [2]. What you get is an electronic entry in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT), which the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) maintains [3].
You do not apply to the state yourself. The physician who evaluates you, once registered as your prescriber, enters the prescription in the registry, and the dispensing organization confirms it there before filling it [3][4]. So if you were picturing a laminated card in your wallet, the real thing is simpler: a record your physician creates and your ID unlocks.
What does it do for you? It lets you buy low-THC cannabis from a licensed dispensing organization and possess it legally, as prescribed — the one legal medical route in a state where adult use remains a crime [1]. Each prescription covers a 90-day supply with up to four refills [2].
What your CURT entry holds
- Your physician's name
- Your name and date of birth
- The dosage
- The means of administration
- The total amount needed to fill the prescription
- By rule, also your address, the last four digits of your Social Security number and, if applicable, a legal guardian's name
Source: Texas Occupations Code Sec. 169.004 and 37 TAC Sec. 12.43 [2][5].
Texas Medical Cannabis Facts: Legal Status, Possession Limits, Taxes, Cultivation
Four facts people check first, as written in state law. Checked September 24, 2026.
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Legal status
Medical Low-THC only, by prescription Compassionate Use Program Adult use Illegal Texas and federal law [1] Smoking Excluded Not a legal medical use [2] Medical program only
Texas law guide -
How much you may have
Per prescription 90-day supply Up to four refills [2] Per package 1 gram THC Maximum total [6] Per dose 10 mg THC Each dosage unit [3] As your physician prescribes
Texas law guide -
Home growing
Patients Not covered Possession only [7] Who may grow Licensed organizations Their staff, on duty Not allowed
Texas law guide -
Who can be a patient
Residency Permanent Texas resident Required [2] Age in law No minimum Minors via a legal guardian [8] Dr. Weedy 18 and older Our evaluations Texas residents
Texas law guide
Taxes. We found no official Texas guidance on a tax break for low-THC cannabis bought under the program, and none of the program statutes sets a cannabis tax. So this page counts no tax savings anywhere — including the calculator below.
Possession without a prescription. Outside the program, marijuana possession remains a crime in Texas [1]. A prescription protects you only for low-THC cannabis you obtained from a dispensing organization under that prescription [6].
Patients Under 18, Parents and Guardians: What Texas Law Says
Texas law sets no minimum age and has no separate application for minors. The physician records the legal guardian's name in the registry, and the guardian may possess and pick up the prescribed low-THC cannabis [8][5]. One registered physician is enough, for children as for adults [9].
Texas has no registered caregiver program: apart from the patient, the only person the law protects is the patient's legal guardian [7]. Dr. Weedy currently evaluates patients 18 and older only.
Who Qualifies for a Medical Marijuana Card in TX? Texas Medical Marijuana Card Requirements
Texas uses a closed list of conditions written into the statute. A physician cannot add a condition on their own: they may only ask the state health department to report to the legislature that an unlisted condition might benefit, and only the legislature can add it [10].
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You live in Texas permanently. A physician may prescribe low-THC cannabis only to a permanent Texas resident [10].
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A physician registered in CURT evaluates you. They must be licensed in Texas, board certified in a relevant specialty and registered as your prescriber [2].
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Medical records, if you have them. They are not a state requirement, but they help the physician see your history.
What to bring to the appointment: a photo ID, your Texas address, and any medical records you have. Dr. Weedy sees patients 18 and older.
Named in Texas law 14
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spasticity
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Autism
- Cancer
- An incurable neurodegenerative disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- A condition that causes chronic pain In the law: severe pain for more than 90 days that other treatment has not relieved [10].
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease
- A terminal illness, or a condition for which you receive hospice or palliative care
- A condition approved for a state-approved research program in which you are receiving treatment
Order as in Occupations Code Sec. 169.003, as amended by HB 46, effective September 1, 2025 [2].
Not named in the law 10
These do not qualify on their own. The physician checks whether your case falls under a named condition — for example, pain that has lasted more than 90 days.
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Glaucoma
- HIV
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Muscle spasm
- Nausea
- Conditions of military veterans
Can you get a medical card for anxiety in Texas?
Anxiety alone is not on the Texas list. If your anxiety comes with post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD is a named condition, and a physician can evaluate you for it. The decision is the physician's, made during your appointment.
Linked names lead to our condition pages; names without a link have no page yet. All conditions we write about
Do I Qualify? Take the 1-Minute Eligibility Check
A few quick questions show whether your situation fits the Texas program. It is a first check, not a decision: only the physician decides, during your appointment.
How It Works: Simple Steps to Get Your TX Medical Marijuana Card
Everything happens online across Texas. Two of the steps depend on us, two on the registry and the dispensing organization — the timing below says which is which.
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less than 5 minBook and fill a short form
Create your Dr. Weedy account, answer a few questions about your health and pay for the appointment.
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about 15 minAppointment with a Texas-licensed physician
The physician reviews your history and decides whether low-THC cannabis fits your condition under Texas law. You agree on the time with the physician; keep an hour free rather than a minute.
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usually within 24–48 hoursPhysician enters your prescription in CURT
If approved, the physician registers as your prescriber and enters the prescription in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas. Patients cannot register themselves [3].
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no state reviewFill it at a licensed dispensing organization
The state does not review an application: the organization confirms your prescription in the registry and fills it [4].
What to have ready: a photo ID, your Texas address, and any medical records you have. You must be 18 or older to book with Dr. Weedy.
What Happens After You Book
Paying for an appointment and then waiting in silence is uncomfortable. Here is what comes next, in order, and where to find everything.
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A confirmation email
Once the form and payment are done, we email you a confirmation. Cannot find it? Check spam, then open your account — the booking is there too.
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Your appointment
About 15 minutes, one on one with a Texas-licensed physician. Have your ID and records nearby, and a list of the medicines you take. The physician may run late with a previous patient — the start time is agreed with them, not fixed to the minute.
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Your entry in CURT
If approved, your physician enters the prescription, usually within 24–48 hours after the appointment. The state gives patients no number of their own; you can confirm that your physician is registered in the CURT physician search [11].
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Filling the prescription
At a licensed dispensing organization, staff check your photo ID and look up your prescription in the registry [8]. You choose the organization; call ahead to ask about pickup or delivery in your area.
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Rescheduling or canceling
Plans change. Move or cancel your appointment in your account, or write to support from there.
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Where your documents live
Your booking, appointment details and payment receipts are kept in your Dr. Weedy account, ready when you need them for a renewal.
- Each prescription: 90-day supply
- Refills: up to 4
Renewing Your Texas Medical Cannabis Prescription
Texas sets no renewal window and issues no card with an expiry date: each prescription covers a 90-day supply with up to four refills [2]. A new prescription comes from the physician registered as your prescriber in CURT — the registry allows one at a time [6]. Renewing with Dr. Weedy costs $119.
No hidden fees: Dr. Weedy prices are final
Prices for Getting a Medical Card in Texas
Other competitors
$250
- Medical marijuana recommendation
- $250
- State application fee
- $0
What's included
- An appointment with a Texas-licensed physician
- If approved, your prescription entered in CURT by the physician
- Rescheduling through your account
- Support from our patient care team
Full refund if the physician does not approve you
Is there a $20 medical card online in Texas?
No legitimate one. Texas has no card to sell: the state charges patients no fee, and the prescription exists only once a qualified physician enters it in the registry [2]. What you pay for is the physician's time. An offer that skips the physician cannot put you in CURT, and a dispensing organization will not find you there.
Is there a free medical marijuana card in Texas?
The state part is free — Texas sets no patient fee [2]. The physician appointment is paid privately, as is the product itself. With Dr. Weedy the appointment costs $129, and you get it back in full if the physician does not approve you.
A Year With a Prescription vs. Without One
Choose what you use. You will see what Texas law sets for having it without a prescription, and what the legal way costs instead.
Without a prescription
Fine of up to
$2,000
and up to 180 days in jail. Class B misdemeanor for under 2 oz.
Best choice
With a TCUP prescription
For the whole year
$129
Legal to buy and keep what your physician prescribed [3]. One appointment, no state fee, full refund if the physician does not approve you.
15× less than the fine
Get the prescription · $129Smoking is not part of the medical program. Your physician prescribes oil, capsules or, when medically necessary, vapor instead.
Maximum penalties under the Texas Controlled Substances Act [17]. This is general information, not legal advice.
Benefits of Getting an MMJ Card in Texas
Why bother with a prescription when hemp shops exist? Because only a prescription puts you inside the medical program, with a physician and regulated products.
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Legal access within TCUP
With a TCUP prescription
The one legal medical route to cannabis in Texas.
Without one
Adult use is illegal, and possession is a crime [1].
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Non-smoked forms, chosen with your physician
With a TCUP prescription
Oils, tinctures, capsules and topicals; vapor only if your physician finds it medically necessary [2].
Without one
No physician guidance on form or dose.
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Products from DPS-licensed organizations
With a TCUP prescription
Filled by dispensing organizations licensed by the Department of Public Safety [6].
Without one
Dispensing organizations cannot fill anything for you.
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Protection for low-THC cannabis you were prescribed
With a TCUP prescription
Possession is protected for low-THC cannabis from a dispensing organization under a valid prescription [7].
Without one
Standard Texas criminal law applies.
TCUP Prescription vs Hemp THC Shops vs Out-of-State Cards
Three things people weigh against each other. Only the first is part of the medical program.
| Question | TCUP prescription | Hemp THC shop products | A card from another state |
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| Legal basis in Texas | Compassionate Use Program, Occupations Code ch. 169 [2] | Regulated separately as consumable hemp products [12] | Not recognized; Texas has no reciprocity [2] |
| Physician involved | Texas-licensed, registered in CURT as your prescriber | None | Out-of-state physician; cannot prescribe into the Texas registry |
| Where you get products | DPS-licensed dispensing organizations [6] | Retail stores; since March 31, 2026 state testing counts THCA too [12] | Texas organizations fill only Texas registry prescriptions |
| Age | No minimum in law; minors through a legal guardian [8] | No sales to people under 21 [13] | Does not apply in Texas |
| What is changing | HB 46 expanded the program on September 1, 2025 [10] | Delta-8 THC scheduled from July 31, 2026 [14]; federal hemp definition counts total THC from November 12, 2026 [15] | No change |
About Medical Cannabis in Texas: Program, Forms and Dosing
The Compassionate Use Program is run by the Texas Department of Public Safety: it licenses the dispensing organizations, keeps the registry, and the organizations fill only what a registered physician prescribed [3]. HB 46 raised the number of dispensing licenses to 15 and lets organizations open approved satellite locations [6].
Cannabis does not mean smoking. Your physician picks the form and the dose with you at the appointment. Products differ in their THC and CBD content and the ratio between the two, and the effect of one does not carry over to the other. Each dosage unit may contain no more than 10 mg of THC [3].
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Smoking joints, pipes, raw flower
Status: Not allowed
Texas law defines medical use as any means other than smoking [10].
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Vapor or aerosol prescribed inhalation devices
Status: Only if medically necessary
A physician may prescribe inhalation of an aerosol or vapor when your condition makes that route medically necessary [2]. The hot aerosol still passes through the airways.
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Swallowed capsules, edibles, oils
Status: Can be prescribed
Starts later and lasts longer than inhaled forms, and passes through the liver first. Taking a second portion because the first “did not work” is a common mistake — follow your physician's timing.
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Under the tongue tinctures and oils
Status: Can be prescribed
Held under the tongue before swallowing. Dose is measured with a dropper, as your physician directs.
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On the skin topicals, transdermal patches
Status: Can be prescribed
Creams act locally; patches deliver the substance into the blood over time.
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FDA-approved drugs Epidiolex, dronabinol, nabilone
Status: Separate
Ordinary prescription medicines from a pharmacy, not TCUP products. They are not part of a CURT prescription.
Your physician chooses the form and dose with you. No form here is a safe swap for another: each has its own risks, and THC affects driving, sleepiness and other medicines whatever the form.
What Can You Not Do with a Medical Card in Texas? Legal Protections and Limits
- Smoke it. Smoking is excluded from legal medical use [2].
- Grow it at home. The law covers patients for possession only; cultivation is for licensed organizations [7].
- Buy outside the program. Protection covers low-THC cannabis from a dispensing organization under your prescription — not marijuana from anywhere else [6].
- Drive impaired. Texas has no THC blood limit; you are intoxicated if a substance takes away the normal use of your faculties, and a prescription is no defense [16].
- Assume your gun license is untouched. DPS has said program participation itself does not disqualify you from a License to Carry, but federal law bars unlawful users of controlled substances from possessing firearms [3].
- Count on workplace or probation exceptions. The program statutes do not spell out employment protections; if you are on probation, ask your court or supervision officer first.
Dr. Weedy: Your Trusted Partner for Medical Cannabis in Texas
Are you located in Texas? Your appointment is online, and the physician you see holds a Texas license — so it does not matter whether you are in Houston, El Paso or a small town in between.
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Licensed TX doctors
We work with physicians licensed in Texas who know the Compassionate Use rules and register as your prescriber in CURT.
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Streamlined process
Our platform is secure, HIPAA-compliant and works on your phone, so the whole visit fits into your day.
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Fast turnaround
If approved, your prescription is usually entered in the registry within 24–48 hours after the appointment.
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Patient support
Questions about renewals, forms or how a dispensing organization works? Our patient care team answers them.
Better access, expert guidance, and community support
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Improved health outcomes
Patients come to us to talk about symptoms that have worn them down, such as chronic pain. Whether low-THC cannabis may help with yours is the physician's call — it is a treatment option to discuss, not a cure.
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Expert medical oversight
Your physician sets the form, the dose and the follow-up, and you can come back with questions at renewal.
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Legal protections
A valid prescription protects possession of the low-THC cannabis you were prescribed, under the Texas Compassionate Use law.
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Community & resources
Read how other patients went through it in our patient stories, along with plain-language guides on conditions and the law.
State-Licensed Physicians at Your Service
Who can prescribe low-THC cannabis in Texas? Not every doctor. The law asks for a physician licensed in Texas, board certified in a specialty relevant to your condition, who spends a significant part of their practice treating it, and who registers as your prescriber in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas [2][9]. Since 2019, one registered physician is enough for any patient; a second physician's agreement is no longer required [9].
Can you simply ask your own doctor? You can, and if they meet those requirements and are registered in CURT, they may prescribe. Many family doctors are not registered, which is why patients come to physicians who are. Our physicians hold Texas licenses and see you one on one; the names and profiles of our medical team are on the doctors page.
Across 250 reviews from patients in the states where we are licensed. We do not sort them by score and do not hide the low ones.
- 150,000+patients evaluated — everyone who has been through an appointment with us, in every state where we are licensed
- Since 2017doing only this: online evaluations for medical cannabis programs, and nothing else on the side
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Medical Marijuana Cards
How to get a medical marijuana card in Texas?
Book online and fill a short form (less than 5 minutes), meet a Texas-licensed physician for about 15 minutes, and if you are approved, the physician enters your prescription in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas — usually within 24–48 hours. Then you fill it at a licensed dispensing organization. The full walkthrough is in How it works.
What type of medical card is available in Texas?
None in plastic. Texas runs a low-THC program: your prescription is stored electronically in CURT, and the dispensing organization checks it there [2]. Products may contain no more than 10 mg of THC per dosage unit [3]. Only physicians can enter prescriptions — patients do not register or apply themselves.
Are you located in Texas?
We work online across the whole state. Your appointment is a telemedicine visit with a physician licensed in Texas, which is how the evaluation stays legal wherever in Texas you live. There is no office to drive to.
Can I get a medical card in Houston or San Antonio?
Yes — and in Dallas, Austin, El Paso or anywhere else in Texas. The appointment is online, and the prescription goes into the statewide registry. Cities and counties cannot ban low-THC cannabis that the program allows [6].
Can I self-certify for a medical card in Texas?
No. Only a qualified physician registered as your prescriber can enter a prescription in the registry [2]. There is no patient application to file with the state.
Where can I get certified for medical cannabis in Texas?
With any Texas-licensed physician who is registered in the program — including online with Dr. Weedy. You can look up registered physicians in the CURT physician search [11]. Once your prescription is entered, you fill it at a licensed dispensing organization of your choice.
How quickly can you get a prescription for marijuana in Texas?
Our part: the form takes less than 5 minutes and the appointment about 15. The appointment time is agreed with the physician. If you are approved, the prescription is usually in the registry within 24–48 hours after the appointment. The state adds no review period of its own [2].
Can I get a same day medical card in Texas?
Sometimes, but we do not promise it. It depends on when you can meet the physician and on when they enter the prescription — usually within 24–48 hours after the appointment, sometimes sooner.
When will I get my confirmation?
We email it after you finish the form and payment. If it is not in your inbox, check spam; your booking is also visible in your account.
Can I reschedule my appointment?
Yes. Move or cancel it in your account, or message our support team from there.
How can minors apply for a medical cannabis prescription in Texas?
Are Texas 420 doctors legitimate?
“420 doctor” is just a nickname. What matters is whether the physician is licensed in Texas and registered in the program. You can check any physician's registration in the CURT physician search [11].
Is Dr. Weedy legit?
Yes. Our physicians hold Texas licenses, and the one who sees you can be checked in the CURT physician search. Our platform is HIPAA-compliant, our rating and reviews are shown above, and you get a full refund if the physician does not approve you.
What forms of medical cannabis are legal in Texas, and what is still prohibited?
Smoking remains excluded from legal medical use. Forms that are swallowed, held under the tongue or applied to the skin can be prescribed, and since HB 46 a physician may prescribe vapor or aerosol inhalation when it is medically necessary [2][10]. See forms and dosing.
What conditions qualify for a medical card in Texas?
Fourteen, named in the statute: epilepsy, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, ALS, autism, cancer, incurable neurodegenerative disease, PTSD, a condition that causes chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, terminal illness or hospice and palliative care, and conditions in a state-approved research program [2]. See the full list.
What medical conditions qualify for the Texas Compassionate Use Program after the 2025 update?
HB 46, effective September 1, 2025, added chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, and terminal illness or hospice and palliative care [10]. Chronic pain means severe pain for more than 90 days that other treatment has not relieved.
Can you get a medical card for anxiety in Texas?
Anxiety on its own is not a qualifying condition in Texas. If it comes with PTSD, which is on the list, a physician can evaluate you for PTSD. Read more on our Texas PTSD page.
How long is my Texas medical cannabis prescription valid for?
Texas issues no card with a term. Each prescription may provide a 90-day supply and up to four refills of a 90-day supply [2]. When the refills run out, your registered physician writes a new one.
How much THC is allowed in Texas medical cannabis, and how long does a prescription last?
Where is my CURT number?
Patients do not get a number from the state. Your prescription is an entry under your name and date of birth, and the dispensing organization finds it using your ID [8]. You can confirm your physician's registration in the CURT physician search.
I lost my CURT information — what now?
Nothing is lost: the entry lives in the registry, not on paper. Bring your photo ID to the dispensing organization. Your appointment details are in your account, and our support can confirm which physician registered you.
How do I fill my prescription at a dispensary?
How can I access medical marijuana after approval in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT)?
Once your physician enters the prescription, any licensed dispensing organization can see it in the registry. Show your government-issued ID and it fills what was prescribed, in the amount and form your physician set [4].
Can I use my Texas prescription in other states, or another state's card in Texas?
Texas does not honor other states' cards: it prescribes only to permanent Texas residents, and its dispensing organizations fill only Texas registry prescriptions [2]. A Texas prescription is an entry in the Texas registry, so other states apply their own rules — check them before you travel.
Is delta-8 legal in Texas?
Delta-8 THC sits outside the medical program. The Texas controlled-substance schedule affecting delta-8 THC took effect on July 31, 2026 [14]. For the full picture of hemp rules, see our Texas law guide.
Why renew your medical marijuana prescription at Dr. Weedy?
So your treatment continues without a gap and without a trip to a clinic. The renewal appointment is online, costs $119, and your records are already in your account. Start on the Texas renewal page.
Do I need to have the same doctor for my renewal as my initial evaluation?
How long does it take to renew my CURT entry?
Like the first time: if the physician approves the renewal, the new prescription is usually in the registry within 24–48 hours after the appointment. The state has no separate review [2].
Can I renew my prescription before it expires, or do I need to wait until it expires?
Texas sets no renewal window [2], so plan ahead and book before your last refill runs out. If a renewal is not approved, you get a full refund.
How do I update my medical card in Texas?
There is no card to update. Book a renewal appointment; if approved, your registered physician enters the new prescription in CURT, and you keep filling it with your ID as before.
How much does a Texas medical marijuana card cost?
The state charges $0 [2]. The appointment with Dr. Weedy costs $129, and a renewal $119. Products are paid at the dispensing organization. Compare that with a year without a prescription.
What if a physician doesn't approve me for medical cannabis?
You get a full refund, and the physician explains the reason. Sometimes it is a missing record that you can bring later.
Texas Medical Cannabis Resources and Latest Law Updates
Official sources only, current as of HB 46, effective September 1, 2025. Facts checked September 24, 2026.
Program and registry
- CURT physician search
Check that a physician is registered in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas.
- DPS Compassionate Use Program
The agency that runs the program and licenses dispensing organizations.
- DPS program contact form
Questions to the program office itself.
- Texas State Law Library guide
A plain-language overview of the Compassionate Use Program, updated August 5, 2026.
- Texas.gov medical marijuana page
The state portal's summary, including what to bring to a dispensing organization.
Law texts
- Occupations Code ch. 169
Who may prescribe, the condition list, prescription terms.
- Health and Safety Code ch. 487
The registry, dispensing organizations and package limits.
- HB 46 enrolled text
The 2025 expansion: new conditions, the per-dose cap, prescribed vapor.
- 37 TAC Sec. 12.43
What the physician records in the registry.
Latest law updates
- September 1, 2025. HB 46 adds chronic pain, TBI, Crohn's and other IBD, and terminal illness; sets the 10 mg per-dose cap; allows prescribed vapor; raises dispensing licenses to 15 [10].
- January 21, 2026. TABC license holders may not sell consumable hemp products to people under 21 [13].
- March 31, 2026. State hemp testing counts THCA together with delta-9 THC [12].
- April 28, 2026. Federally, marijuana under a state medical license moves to Schedule III [15].
- July 31, 2026. The Texas schedule affecting delta-8 THC takes effect [14].
- November 12, 2026. The federal hemp definition starts counting total THC, including THCA [15].
The program began with the Compassionate Use Act of 2015 and was expanded in 2019, 2021 and 2025 [3]. Read our Texas law guide
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References
17 sources
- 1. Texas State Law Library. Cannabis & the Law: Recreational Use. 2026.
- 2. Texas Legislature. Occupations Code Chapter 169: Physicians Prescribing Low-THC Cannabis. 2025.
- 3. Texas State Law Library. Cannabis & the Law: Compassionate Use Program. 2026.
- 4. Texas Department of Public Safety, via Cornell Legal Information Institute. 37 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 12.44. 2026.
- 5. Texas Department of Public Safety, via Cornell Legal Information Institute. 37 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 12.43. 2026.
- 6. Texas Legislature. Health and Safety Code Chapter 487: Texas Compassionate-Use Program. 2025.
- 7. Texas Legislature. S.B. 339, 84th Legislature (enrolled). 2015.
- 8. Texas.gov. Texas Medical Marijuana. 2026.
- 9. Texas Legislature. H.B. 3703, 86th Legislature (enrolled). 2019.
- 10. Texas Legislature. H.B. 46, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (enrolled). 2025.
- 11. Texas Department of Public Safety. Compassionate Use Registry of Texas: Physician Search. 2026.
- 12. Texas State Law Library. Cannabis & the Law: Consumable Hemp Products. 2026.
- 13. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Consumable Hemp Products. 2026.
- 14. Texas Department of State Health Services. Consumable Hemp Program. 2026.
- 15. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Final order, 91 FR 22714. 2026.
- 16. Texas Legislature. Penal Code Chapter 49: Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses. 2025.
- 17. Texas Legislature. Health and Safety Code Chapter 481: Texas Controlled Substances Act (Secs. 481.116, 481.121). 2025.
