Become a Medical Cannabis Prescriber in Texas
In 2015, Texas enacted the Compassionate Use Act, marking the state's first legal use of medical cannabis. This law established the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT), a secure online system where physicians enter prescriptions for eligible patients. Complete the form below for step-by-step guidance on registering with CURT and to receive more information about medical cannabis in Texas.
What Conditions Qualify for Medical Cannabis?
Under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, patients are eligible to receive a medical cannabis prescription for the following conditions:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Cancer
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Spasticity
- ALS
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias
- Seizure disorders
- Parkinson’s/Huntington’s Diseases
- Over 150 other incurable neurodegenerative diseases
How to Register to Prescribe Medical Cannabis in Texas
Registering to prescribe medical cannabis under the Texas Compassionate Use Program is quick and simple. Here’s how to get started:
- Visit the Texas DPS Registry Portal
- Submit your name and email.
- Gather Your Information
- Texas Medical Board License image & number
- American Board of Medical Specialties certification
- Texas Driver's License audit number
- Check Your Email
- Follow the link from DPS to complete the CURT application.
- Upload your documents and submit the application.
- Await Approval
- DPS verifies applications within 1–10 business days.
- Once approved, you can start prescribing immediately.
Prescribing Medical Cannabis in Texas
After your application is approved and you have created your CURT account, you are legally permitted to prescribe medical cannabis products to patients diagnosed with a qualifying condition. Patients must be permanent residents of Texas.
To enter your patient’s prescription, you’ll need the following:
- Patient Name, DOB, last 5 SSN (Optional but recommended), address, phone number
- Recommended dose & frequency
- Recommended formulation of the medicine
- General treatment plan (all of the treatment plan fields are optional as long as you are capturing this in other records)
More About Prescribing Medical Cannabis in Texas:
- Non-smokable forms of medical cannabis are approved under the Compassionate Use Program. Acceptable forms of medical cannabis ingestion methods include topical balms, tinctures, gummies, beverages and chocolates.
- The patient information you provide to CURT will be stored in a secure online database designed to help enforce patient monitoring and allow law enforcement to identify individuals who are legally allowed to purchase and possess medical cannabis in the state of Texas.
- The Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) is accessible 24 hours a day for law enforcement agencies across the state and medical cannabis providers to verify patient prescriptions.
Tailored Formulations for Targeted Relief
Texas Original offers a variety of medical-grade cannabis products designed to address specific conditions and symptoms.
- THC-Only Formulation (0:1): Best for pain, agitation, memory loss, restlessness and appetite loss
- Balanced Formulations (1:1, 3:1): Best for pain, nausea, sleep disturbances and muscle spasms
- CBG Elevate Formulation (1:1): Best for inflammation, memory loss, anxiety and depression
- CBN Sleep Formulation (1:2): Best for insomnia, night terrors and muscle spasms
- High-CBD Formulation (20:1): Best for seizures, anxiety, depression and restlessness
Disclaimer: These are general recommendations and are for informational purposes only. The prescribing physician should determine the patient's formulation based on the patient's needs and medical history.
Who is Texas Original?
Texas Original is the leading licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Texas, working alongside physicians to provide the highest quality cannabis medicine to patients and families seeking relief.
- Medical Cannabis Access Statewide: Texas Original has the largest distribution footprint of any licensed provider in Texas, offering several locations across the state where patients can pick up their medicine.
- First in Texas: In 2018, Texas Original opened the state’s very first medical cannabis dispensary in Austin.
- Higher Standards: Texas Original is defined by the integrity of its products. Texas Original holds its medicine to the highest standard for the highest possible quality and efficacy through a rigorous cultivation, manufacturing and certification process that has redefined Texas’ medical cannabis production.