Medically reviewed by Dr. Cheryl Bugailiskis, MD, CURT registered physician
Last updated: April 2026
TEXAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA — ONLINE PRESCRIPTIONS
Meet with a Texas-licensed, CURT-registered physician 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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Texas Law Update (September 2025): HB 46 expanded the Texas Compassionate Use Program to include chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, IBD, and more. See what changed →
The Process
Getting medical marijuana in Texas is a little 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 Texas-licensed physician registered with the Compassionate Use Program, and if the physician approves you, your medical marijuana prescription is entered into the state’s CURT system.
Once your prescription is active in CURT, a licensed Texas dispensing organization can verify your status and fill your prescription. Pickup and delivery options vary by dispensing organization.
Find a Texas DispensaryHouse Bill 46, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 21, 2025 and effective September 1, 2025, is the largest expansion of the Texas Compassionate Use Program since 2015. HB 46 added chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, IBD, and hospice care as qualifying conditions, raised THC limits to 10mg per dose, and approved new delivery methods including vaporizers and patches.
🗓 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature, HB 46 (89th Legislature) · Texas DPS Compassionate Use Program
These changes make Texas’s program significantly more accessible. If you were previously told you didn’t qualify — or if you stopped trying after an earlier denial — it’s worth checking your eligibility again under the expanded rules.
CURT — the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas — is the secure digital database managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) that holds every active medical cannabis prescription in the state. Texas does not issue physical medical marijuana cards. CURT is your prescription. Here is how the process works from evaluation to dispensary purchase.
After your PrestoDoctor physician enters your prescription into CURT, you can visit any licensed Texas dispensary — typically within 24 hours. No physical card is needed; dispensaries verify your status digitally using your photo ID.
Common price ranges at licensed Texas dispensaries include:
Qualifying Conditions
Texas law establishes statutory qualifying condition categories under the Compassionate Use Program. If you are diagnosed with a qualifying condition and a certified physician determines that medical cannabis is clinically appropriate, you are eligible for the program.
To Qualify, You Must:
Veteran Pathway: Texas law also provides a pathway for an otherwise eligible honorably discharged veteran who would benefit from medical use to address a medical condition, subject to the applicable statutory and physician requirements.
HB 46 added chronic pain as a qualifying category in Texas. Texas law defines chronic pain using specific medical and treatment criteria, and a qualified physician determines whether the patient meets the program requirements and whether medical use is appropriate.
Nearly 50 million American adults live with chronic pain (CDC). If you’ve been suffering, you may now legally access medical cannabis treatment in Texas — speak with a PrestoDoctor physician to find out if you qualify.
Texas Eligibility Quiz
Take our free 60-second eligibility quiz — no signup required.
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.
You do not need to register yourself with CURT. Your physician handles the prescription entry.
Patient-identifying information in CURT is protected as confidential under Texas law. Access is governed by the Texas Compassionate Use Program’s laws and regulations.
Texas allows medical cannabis products containing up to 10mg THC per dose and 1,000mg per package as of HB 46 (September 2025), replacing the previous 1% by-weight cap. Smoking remains prohibited, but tinctures, capsules, edibles, lozenges, topicals, patches, suppositories, and physician-prescribed vaporizers, inhalers, and nebulizers are now permitted.
Texas’s medical cannabis program is a low-THC program — meaning the products available at Texas dispensaries contain significantly less THC. This is by design: the program focuses on therapeutic benefit while limiting psychoactive effects.
Regulatory data updated for the 2025–2026 expansion.
Your physician will recommend the product type and dosing approach best suited to your condition. Texas dispensaries carry a variety of products — availability may vary by location.
Texas’s medical cannabis program has grown from a single qualifying condition (intractable epilepsy) in 2015 to 16+ conditions in 2025. Four major laws drove the expansion: SB 339 (2015) launched the program, HB 1365 (2019) added neurological conditions, HB 1535 (2021) added PTSD and all cancers, and HB 46 (2025) added chronic pain, TBI, and IBD.
Texas’s medical marijuana program has expanded steadily since 2015. Understanding the history helps you see what’s possible today — and where the law may go next.
What you need to apply
To apply for a Texas medical marijuana prescription, you need a government-issued photo ID showing Texas residency (driver’s license, state ID, or U.S. passport with proof of address) and the last five digits of your Social Security number for CURT registration. Medical documentation of your qualifying condition is encouraged but not required.
A government-issued photo ID showing Texas residency — a Texas driver's license, Texas state ID card, or U.S. passport with proof of Texas address. The last five digits of your Social Security number are also required for CURT registration.
Medical documentation of your qualifying condition is encouraged but not required. Your physician will make the final determination. If you have records — diagnosis letters, prior treatment notes, prescription history — bring them to your appointment.
U.S. military veterans may qualify for conditions beyond the standard list. Under HB 46, a CURT-registered physician can prescribe medical cannabis to a veteran for any debilitating condition they believe would benefit from treatment.
You need a Texas photo ID and the last 5 digits of your SSN. Medical documentation is encouraged but not strictly required for your initial appointment.
Texas Photo ID required
Driver's License, State ID, or US Passport with proof of residency.
Last 5 digits of SSN required
Essential for secure registration in the Texas CURT system.
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Benefits
Without your medical prescription, you won't be able to shop at dispensaries or purchase medical cannabis products.
Possession of low-THC cannabis products is legal for Texas medical patients only. Without a prescription, it can land you in legal trouble.
To use and consume low-THC cannabis products legally, you must have a medical marijuana prescription in Texas.
PRICE
A Texas medical marijuana evaluation with PrestoDoctor costs $149.99 for new patients and $129.99 for renewals. Texas charges no state application fee. U.S. military veterans receive 10% off with code VETERAN10. PrestoDoctor offers a 100% money-back guarantee — if your physician does not approve you, there is no charge.
✓ Texas state application fee: $0 ✓ No hidden fees
✓ Money-back guarantee: No charge if not approved
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PrestoDoctor Physicians
Every PrestoDoctor physician serving Texas patients is licensed by the Texas Medical Board, registered with the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CURT), and experienced in evaluating patients for medical cannabis treatment.
Every PrestoDoctor physician serving Texas patients is licensed by the Texas Medical Board, registered with the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CURT), and trained in evaluating patients for medical cannabis treatment. Our medical content is reviewed by physicians who have completed the Society of Cannabis Clinicians’ Clinical Cannabinoid Medicine Curriculum.
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 medical content is reviewed by CURT-registered physicians and updated whenever Texas law changes.
Why Telemedicine?
PrestoDoctor provides 100% online medical cannabis evaluations to Texas residents in every region, including Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and the Panhandle. No clinic visit is required — appointments take place by secure video call, and approved prescriptions are entered into CURT the same day.
FAQs
Yes. Under the 2025 HB 46 expansion, neuropathy and other nerve-related pains lasting 90+ days are qualifying conditions for a medical cannabis prescription.
No. Texas uses the CURT system. Your prescription is digital, and dispensaries only need your state ID to verify your status in the registry.
Yes. Texas law now allows medical cannabis as a safe, non-addictive alternative for patients managing 90+ days of chronic pain, often reducing or replacing the need for prescription opioids.
Texas law does not currently provide employment protections for medical cannabis patients. Texas employers may enforce drug-free workplace policies and can take adverse employment action based on a positive drug test — even if you hold a valid CUP prescription. If your employer conducts drug testing, we recommend consulting your HR department or an employment attorney before enrolling in the program.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, participation in the CUP does not, by itself, disqualify you from obtaining or maintaining a Texas License to Carry a Handgun. Texas does not report CURT patient data to federal firearms background check systems. However, cannabis remains a federally controlled substance, and federal laws may apply in certain circumstances. If you have specific concerns, consult a licensed attorney.
Yes — as of September 1, 2025. Under HB 46, chronic pain is now a standalone qualifying condition. Specifically, continuous or intermittent severe pain lasting more than 90 days qualifies. You do not need to have tried opioids first, and your pain does not need to be constant. Your physician will evaluate severity based on how the pain impacts your daily functioning. If you've been living with chronic pain for more than 3 months, you may qualify — book an evaluation to find out.
Once you are approved, your doctor will register you with CURT, the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas. The state will process your application and make your prescription available to dispensaries so that they can dispense your prescription.
We recommend calling the dispensary before visiting to ensure that your prescription is visible and you are able to get your medication.
No. Cultivation of marijuana is prohibited in Texas.
Patients must be 18 years or older to get a Texas state prescription from PrestoDoctor. If you are under 18, you must apply with a caregiver.
The cost for your doctor appointment with PrestoDoctor is $149.99 for new patients and $129 for renewals. You’ll only be billed if you are approved. If your physician does not approve you, there is no charge — we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Texas has no state application fee.
No, dispensaries are only accessible for medical marijuana patients with a registered prescription. You must be a resident to become a Texas medical marijuana patient
Medical documentation is encouraged, however it is not required. It is up to your physician to decide if you have a qualifying medical condition.
No. Marijuana is strictly for medical patients at medical dispensaries. Recreational use in Texas is illegal, so there are no recreational adult-use dispensaries.
Texas is a Low-THC state, meaning all cannabis products have to have 1% of less THC content.
There are no defined possession limits for medical patients as long as the cannabis falls within the 10 mg THC per dosage unit content.
Texas does not issue cards, but instead your doctor will upload your prescription to CURT, where dispensaries may view it and dispense medication.
Your prescription should be viewable by dispensaries in 24 hours or less.
Texas medical marijuana prescriptions are valid for up to one year from the date it is issued.
Once it's time to renew your Texas medical marijuana prescription, you can do it easily online with PrestoDoctor!
Yes — Delta-9 THC is legal in Texas only when it is hemp-derived and contains no more than 0.3% THC by dry weight, as allowed under the 2018 Farm Bill and Texas state law. However, marijuana-derived Delta-9 THC (with higher concentrations) is illegal unless prescribed through the state's medical cannabis program. Always check labels and lab results to ensure compliance.
Yes, medical marijuana is legal in Texas for patients who qualify under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP). The law allows licensed physicians to prescribe low-THC cannabis (less than 10 mg THC per dosage unit) for specific medical conditions. Texas has expanded eligibility over the years, and legal access continues to grow through telemedicine and dispensaries.
You will need a medical marijuana prescription certified by a licensed Texas doctor to buy MMJ in Texas.
However, Texas does not issue physical medical marijuana cards. Instead, once a licensed physician approves you, your information is entered into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). You can then purchase medical cannabis from a licensed Texas dispensary using a valid government-issued ID.
Patients may qualify for a Texas medical marijuana prescription if they are diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions:
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Autism
Terminal cancer or all forms of cancer
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Spasticity and muscle spasms
Neuropathy
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Chronic pain (in specific cases under HB 1535 and HB 46 updates)
A certified physician must determine that the benefits outweigh the risks for cannabis use.
Read more about the new qualifying conditions and more about HB 46: Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Texas (2025 Update)
CURT stands for the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas, a secure online system managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Here's how it works:
A licensed physician evaluates your condition.
If you qualify, the doctor enters your details and treatment plan into CURT.
Dispensaries in Texas can then verify your prescription in CURT and dispense your medication.
No physical card is needed — your government-issued ID is used to match your CURT record.
CURT ensures medical cannabis is tracked, secure, and compliant with state law.
For more information, Texas CURT Registry Explained
More Information
After your PrestoDoctor physician approves you, your prescription is uploaded to CURT — typically within the same day — and is verifiable by Texas dispensaries within 24 hours. You do not need to take any additional action. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID to any licensed Texas dispensary to fill your prescription.
Your information and medical marijuana status is stored in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). This is how dispensaries will be able to look you up so that you can purchase Texas marijuana products.
Texas medical marijuana prescriptions are valid for one year from the date issued and must be renewed by a CURT-registered physician. PrestoDoctor renewals cost $129.99 and follow the same telemedicine process as new evaluations. We recommend booking your renewal 15–30 days before your prescription expires to avoid any lapse in dispensary access.
Renewal is easy — the process mirrors your initial evaluation.
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.
Your doctor uploads your renewed details to CURT. Your prescription will be active within 24 hours.
Return to any licensed Texas dispensary with your valid photo ID to fill your renewed prescription.
⚠️ Switching from a different physician? If you were previously prescribed by a different doctor (through another service), your previous physician must first terminate the patient relationship in CURT before your new PrestoDoctor physician can enter your prescription. Contact your previous provider to request this before your appointment.
Texas medical marijuana is governed by the Texas Compassionate Use Act (originally SB 339, 2015) and most recently expanded by HB 46 (2025). The law permits qualified patients to access low-THC (up to 10mg THC per dose) cannabis through CURT-registered physicians and licensed dispensaries. Recreational use, home cultivation, and smoking remain illegal — even for medical patients.
Originally, the approved conditions included epilepsy, ALS, MS, cancer, PTSD, autism, seizure disorders, spasticity, terminal illness, and incurable neurological diseases.
HB 46, signed June 21st, 2025, expands eligibility effective September 1st, 2025 to include:
Chronic pain (90+ days)
Crohn’s & inflammatory bowel diseases
Traumatic brain injury
Terminal illnesses & hospice care
New in 2025: Texas medical marijuana laws have changed with the passage of HB 46. Learn exactly what’s changed and how to qualify in our Complete 2025 Texas Medical Marijuana Guide.
Texas does not issue physical medical marijuana cards. Instead, qualified patients are registered in the CURT system by a licensed physician. Dispensaries can verify your patient status and prescription using your valid Texas ID to check if you are registered in CURT.
Cannabis for recreational use remains prohibited in Texas. Possession of even small amounts (under 2 ounces) is considered a misdemeanor, which may carry up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine, and a driver’s license suspension.
Even medical patients are not allowed to grow marijuana at home. All medical cannabis must be purchased through state-licensed dispensaries.
Texas law prohibits inhalation methods, meaning smoking or vaping cannabis is not allowed. Approved forms of medical marijuana include: tinctures, oils, capsules, & lozenges.
Approved inhalation devices (vaporizers, inhalers, nebulizers) are now permitted as of September 1, 2025, thanks to new legislation (HB 46).
THC cap becomes 10 mg per dose, 1,000 mg per package.
Adds delivery methods like pulmonary inhalation (e.g., prescribed vapes)
CBD products with less than 0.3% THC are legal and available without a prescription.
Delta-8 THC is currently legal but exists in a legal gray area. Its status may change depending on upcoming legislative decisions.
As Delta-8 laws are currently changing in Texas, learn more about recent updates regarding if Delta-8 is legal in Texas.
Texas allows a designated caregiver or legal guardian to pick up a patient’s medical cannabis prescription from a licensed dispensary. There is no formal caregiver application. To pick up medication, the caregiver must present their own photo ID, the patient’s last name and date of birth, and the last five digits of the patient’s Social Security number.
No. Texas does not have medical cannabis reciprocity with any other state. Only permanent Texas residents enrolled in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) may legally purchase low-THC cannabis from Texas dispensaries. Out-of-state medical cards — including from neighboring states like Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas — are not recognized.
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.
Under HB 46, the Texas DPS is expanding the Compassionate Use Program from 3 to 15 licensed dispensing organizations, with at least one required in each of Texas's 11 public health regions. All 12 new conditional licenses have been announced — 9 in Phase I (December 1, 2025) and 3 in Phase II (April 1, 2026). Conditional licensees must pass final due diligence and become fully operational within 24 months.
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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.
