Is Marijuana Legal in Texas? Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Guide

Texas operates a medical cannabis program established in 2015. Patients must obtain a physician certification and register with Texas Department of Public Safety.

Medical possession limit: Low-THC cannabis oil (0.5% THC, 10% CBD min)

Medical dispensaries must comply with state regulations for product testing, child-resistant packaging, and seed-to-sale tracking through None.

Texas permits limited low-THC cannabis products under a program established in 2015. This is a highly restrictive program administered by Texas Department of Public Safety.

Permitted products: Low-THC cannabis oil (0.5% THC, 10% CBD min)

Qualifying conditions: Intractable epilepsy

Texas does not have a comprehensive medical or recreational cannabis program. Possession of cannabis outside the low-THC program remains illegal.

Cannabis businesses in Texas must comply with regulations enforced by Texas Department of Public Safety:

• State license: Obtain all required cannabis business licenses from Texas Department of Public Safety
• Seed-to-sale tracking: Integrate with None for real-time inventory monitoring
• Product testing: All products must pass state-approved laboratory testing for potency, pesticides, mold, and contaminants
• Packaging: Child-resistant, tamper-evident, opaque packaging with state-mandated warning labels and batch numbers
• Age verification: Verify all medical patients have valid registration cards
• Purchase limits: Enforce state-mandated possession and purchase limits at point of sale

Compassionate Use Act (2015). Very restrictive program. Only 3 licensed dispensaries for entire state.