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TEXAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD ONLINE
Meet with a Texas-licensed physician registered with the Compassionate Use Program from home. Same-day appointments are available, and if you’re approved, your prescription is entered into CURT immediately after your visit. No physical card required.
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The Process
Getting medical marijuana in Texas is different from states that issue a physical medical marijuana card. You don’t apply for a card or wait for one to arrive in the mail. Instead, you meet with a physician registered with the Texas Compassionate Use Program, and if you’re approved, your prescription is entered into CURT. You do not need to register yourself with CURT.
Your physician reviews your medical history and qualifying condition, discusses your symptoms and current treatment context, and determines whether low-THC cannabis is medically appropriate under the Texas Compassionate Use Program.
PRICE
A Texas medical marijuana evaluation with PrestoDoctor costs $149.99 for new patients and $129.99 for renewals. Texas does not charge patients a state registration fee.
PrestoDoctor offers a 100% money-back guarantee — if your physician does not approve you, you are not charged.
Qualifying Conditions
Texas allows physicians registered with the Compassionate Use Program to prescribe low-THC cannabis to permanent Texas residents who have qualifying medical conditions and meet the program’s other requirements.
Your physician must determine whether medical use of low-THC cannabis is appropriate and whether the potential benefit outweighs the risk for your particular circumstances.
Texas Eligibility Quiz
Take our free eligibility quiz — no signup required.
Only a physician can make the final medical determination.
Yes. Texas HB 46 added chronic pain as a qualifying medical condition effective September 1, 2025.
For purposes of the Texas Compassionate Use Program, HB 46 defines chronic pain as pain associated with a chronic pathological process that causes continuous or intermittent severe pain for more than 90 days, is not relieved by certain treatment approaches, and for which THC is a viable method of treatment.
A diagnosis of chronic pain does not automatically guarantee eligibility. Your physician will review your condition and determine whether you meet the program requirements and whether medical use of low-THC cannabis is appropriate for you.
You don't need a stack of medical records to get started. Have these items ready for your online appointment:
Government-Issued Photo ID required
Have a valid government-issued photo ID available. If your ID does not show your current Texas address, have additional proof of Texas residency available if needed.
Last 5 Digits of Your SSN required
The last five digits of your Social Security number are used to help verify your patient record when filling your prescription through a licensed Texas dispensing organization.
Camera-Enabled Device required
Your evaluation takes place online by video, so you'll need a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a working camera, microphone, and reliable internet connection.
Medical Records optional
Medical records are not required to get started with your PrestoDoctor evaluation. If you have records that help explain your diagnosis, symptoms, previous treatment, or medical history, you may have them available for your physician to review. Your physician may request additional information when needed to make a medical determination.
CURT stands for the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas. It's the state registry where participating physicians enter medical cannabis prescriptions and licensed dispensing organizations verify a patient's active prescription. Texas does not issue a physical medical marijuana card. Your prescription is recorded electronically in CURT, so there's no card to carry or wait for in the mail.
House Bill 46 expanded the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The changes took effect September 1, 2025. Key changes include:
🗓 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature, HB 46 (89th Legislature) · Texas DPS Compassionate Use Program
If your physician approves you, your prescription is entered into CURT immediately after your appointment.
You do not need to apply for a separate Texas medical marijuana card or register yourself with the state.
Once your prescription is active in CURT, you can contact a licensed Texas dispensing organization to fill it. Bring your government-issued photo ID and be prepared to provide the information the dispensary uses to verify your CURT record.
Pickup and delivery options vary by dispensing organization and location.
Dispensary Locations
Texas has expanded from 3 licensed dispensing organizations to up to 15 statewide under HB 46, with at least one required in each public health region and satellite locations now permitted. Active dispensaries include goodblend locations in Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Plano, San Antonio, Nacogdoches, and Wichita Falls. Call ahead to confirm CURT verification before visiting.
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PrestoDoctor Physicians
PrestoDoctor physicians serving Texas patients are licensed by the Texas Medical Board and registered with the Texas Compassionate Use Program.
During your evaluation, your physician will review your medical history and condition and determine whether medical cannabis is appropriate for you under the Texas program.
Dr. B graduated from the University of Illinois residency program in Chicago, Illinois and is a Board Certified Pediatrician. She has completed the Clinical Cannabinoid Medicine Curriculum developed by the Society of Cannabis Clinicians.
Our Texas medical marijuana content is reviewed by physicians and updated when relevant Texas laws and program requirements change.
Why Telemedicine?
PrestoDoctor provides online medical marijuana evaluations to eligible Texas residents statewide.
Your appointment takes place by secure video, so you can meet with your physician from home without traveling to an in-person clinic.
We serve patients across Texas, including the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and surrounding areas.
Renewal
PrestoDoctor offers online renewal evaluations for Texas patients who need a new physician evaluation.
Our current renewal price is $129.99.
To help avoid a lapse in access, PrestoDoctor recommends scheduling your renewal before your current prescription expires.
Log into your PrestoDoctor account, or sign up as a renewal patient if it's your first time with us.
Talk to a Texas-licensed doctor online and get approved for your renewed prescription.
If your physician approves the renewal, the physician enters your updated prescription into CURT.
⚠️ Switching From Another Physician? If another physician currently has an active patient relationship with you in CURT, that physician may need to terminate the relationship before a new physician can enter a prescription for you.
FAQs
No. Texas does not issue a physical medical marijuana card. Instead, a physician registered with the Compassionate Use Program enters your prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). You do not register yourself with CURT.
You start by checking whether you may qualify as a permanent Texas resident with a qualifying medical condition. You then complete an online evaluation with a Texas-licensed physician registered with the Compassionate Use Program. If your physician approves you, the prescription is entered into CURT.
No. Patients do not register themselves with CURT. Your physician enters your prescription into the registry if you are approved.
We recommend calling the dispensary before visiting to ensure that your prescription is visible and you are able to get your medication.
Have a government-issued photo ID, proof of Texas residency if needed, and the last five digits of your Social Security number available. You'll also need a camera-enabled device for your online video appointment. Medical records are not required to get started, but relevant records may be helpful for your physician to review.
The Texas Compassionate Use Program includes conditions such as epilepsy, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, ALS, autism, cancer, incurable neurodegenerative disease, PTSD, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, and terminal illness or hospice or palliative care. Your physician must determine whether you meet the program requirements and whether medical use is appropriate.
Yes. HB 46 added chronic pain as a qualifying medical condition effective September 1, 2025. Texas defines chronic pain using specific clinical and duration requirements, so having pain for more than 90 days alone does not automatically guarantee eligibility. Your physician makes the final determination.
PrestoDoctor charges $149.99 for new patients and $129.99 for renewals. Texas does not charge patients a separate state registration fee. Under PrestoDoctor's money-back guarantee, you are not charged if your physician does not approve you.
Same-day appointments are available. If your physician approves you, your prescription is entered into CURT immediately after your appointment. The timing for dispensary verification and fulfillment can vary.
Yes. Texas requires patients in the Compassionate Use Program to be permanent residents of Texas.
No. Texas does not accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards as a substitute for a Texas CUP prescription. Patients must meet the Texas program requirements and have a prescription entered into CURT by a participating physician.
Texas law does not impose a blanket minimum age for low-THC cannabis prescriptions.
PrestoDoctor currently serves adult patients age 18 and older. Additional guardian requirements may apply to patients under 18.
No. Texas requires patients to obtain low-THC cannabis through licensed dispensing organizations rather than growing it at home.
No. Texas law excludes smoking from the definition of medical use. Other administration methods, including certain physician-prescribed forms of pulmonary inhalation, are governed by the program's current rules.
Yes. PrestoDoctor offers online renewal evaluations for Texas patients. If your physician approves the renewal, your updated prescription is entered into CURT.
Yes. Texas permits medical use of low-THC cannabis through the Compassionate Use Program for patients who meet the applicable requirements. A physician registered with the program must prescribe it, and the prescription is entered into CURT.
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DISCLAIMER: PrestoDoctor physicians are CURT-registered and follow all Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) regulations under the Texas Compassionate Use Act (TCUA) and HB 46. Recommendations are for clinical low-THC cannabis use only. We do not provide services for recreational use.
