Did you know that Texas has a medical marijuana program? The Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP) was established in 2015 for Texans with intractable epilepsy and expanded to over 150 other qualifying conditions in the following years. Now, millions of Texans qualify for Texas-made, lab-tested and legal medical marijuana under the CUP.
What is the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP)?
The Texas Compassionate Use Program is a medical marijuana program managed by The Texas Department of Public Safety. The Texas DPS operates a secure online registry of qualified physicians who are legally allowed to prescribe medical cannabis to Texas patients with specific qualifying conditions. The Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP) has the potential to expand to more qualifying conditions based on state legislation, every other year.
What are some of the qualifying conditions?
Originally the Compassionate Use Program only covered patients with intractable epilepsy, but now more than 150 conditions qualify for medical marijuana in Texas. Some of the qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Texas include:
- Peripheral neuropathy
- PTSD
- Epilepsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Spasticity
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Autism
- Cancer
- Over 150 incurable neurodegenerative diseases
How do I get a medical card in Texas?
Unlike medical cannabis programs in other states, Texas utilizes a prescription as opposed to medical cards. After you meet with a registered doctor, your prescription is added to a secure registry that can be accessed by licensed dispensaries. To find out if you qualify for the program, click the button below to meet with a prescribing physician.
Who is Texas Original?
Texas Original is the only Texas-owned and operated licensed medical cannabis company in the state and has the largest distribution footprint of any licensed provider. Texas Original works alongside physicians to provide the highest quality cannabis medicine to patients and families across the state.
What medical marijuana products are available in Texas?
Texas Original offers an extensive line of medical marijuana products for patients in the Compassionate Use Program including, gummies, tinctures, chocolates and beverage shots. Texas Original launched a line of RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) products in 2024, that include full-spectrum gummies, chocolates and a tincture. Recently, Texas Original released a 1:1 CBG and THC gummy made for easy dosing and uplifting relief.
Where can I find a medical marijuana dispensary near me?
Texas Original offers several pickup locations across the state to make receiving your medicine easy. Texas Original also provides state-wide delivery to patients who cannot drive or leave their homes.
Here are a few of the locations where you can easily pick up your medical cannabis:
- Austin
- San Antonio
- Houston
- Nacogdoches
- Longview
- Waco
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Lubbock
Click the link below if you’re ready to find relief with Texas-grown medical cannabis.
