How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Texas

How to apply in Texas

1. 1
   In-person physician evaluation

   A Texas-licensed physician registered with DSHS evaluates you in person for a qualifying condition (low-THC cannabis only).

2. 2
   Physician enters order in registry

   The physician enters the prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT).

3. 3
   No separate patient application

   Patients do not submit a separate application; the registry entry by the physician enables dispensary access.

4. 4
   Visit a licensed dispensary

   Present valid ID at a licensed dispensary to receive low-THC cannabis products.

Costs in Texas

State application fee

$150

Renewal fee

$150

Card validity

12 months

Renewal

Medical cannabis cards in Texas are valid for 12 months. The renewal fee is $150.

Official Texas resources

Questions people in Texas ask

Does Texas have a medical marijuana card?

Not in the way most states do. The Texas Compassionate Use Program is a low-THC program administered by the Department of Public Safety, and physicians prescribe rather than recommend. There is no patient registry card of the kind issued in most medical states, no designated-caregiver registration pathway, and no home cultivation of any kind.