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Medijuana Trusted Partner for your Medical Marijuana Prescription in Texas
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Why Choose Medijuana?
Our Mission
At Medijuana, we make obtaining a prescription for medical use of marijuana in Texas simple and stress-free. Since 2018, join the 65,000+ patients across the state that are enjoying the benefits of access to natural holistic treatment options. Our experienced Care Coordinators and Board-Certified Physicians are dedicated to providing confidential care tailored to your needs. With convenient online scheduling for a TeleMedicine visit, we’re here to guide you every step of the way toward better health and wellness.
Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Texas?
Overview
Texas does have a medical marijuana program, but there are restrictions on THC content and on who can participate.
Medical use of low-THC marijuana (or "cannabis" as it’s called in the law) is legal for patients who participate in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP). The program is only open to patients with certain conditions, and patients must get a prescription from a physician registered with the program.
Laws regulating CUP are in Chapter 169 of the Texas Occupations Code and Chapter 487 of the Texas Health & Safety Code.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) oversees the program’s administration.
Texas Compassionate Use Act
Senate Bill No. 339 is the law enacted during the 84th session of the Texas Legislature in 2015
Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT)
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) administers the Compassionate Use Program (CUP) in Texas, under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 487. Through the program, DPS operates a secure online registry of qualified physicians who can prescribe Medical Marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol-THC) to patients with qualifying medical conditions. The registry, called the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT), is designed to prevent more than one qualified physician from registering as the prescriber for a single patient, and is accessible to law enforcement agencies and dispensaries in order to verify a patient's prescription for Medical Marijuana (low-THC cannabis), and allows a physician to input safety and efficacy data derived from the treatment of patients for whom low-THC cannabis is prescribed. DPS also manages the licensing of organizations that dispense low-THC cannabis to patients in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas.
How does Compassionate Use Program (CUP) work?
Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 169 defines how Patients must get a prescription from a qualified physician who is registered with CUP.
The physician will electronically record the prescription and patient information in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) system. All Texas-licensed dispensaries must use CURT to access and fill prescriptions.
Patients (or their legal guardians) can pick up the prescription order from any licensed dispensary. They will need to show identification and provide their Name, Date of Birth, and the last five digits of their Social Security Number.
What is low-THC Cannabis?
Low-THC cannabis contains "less than one percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinols" according to Section 169.001(3) of the Texas Occupations Code. It can refer to the Cannabis sativa L. plant or its derivatives, like oil or resin.
According to Section 169.001(4), low-THC cannabis can be legally consumed for medical use in any way except smoking.
Who Can Get A Prescription?
Qualification Requirements
Patient qualifications for program eligibility are in Section 169.003 of the Texas Occupations Code:
- Patients MUST be permanent residents of Texas.
- The benefits of medical use of low-THC cannabis must outweigh the risks for the patient. This is determined by the prescribing physician.
Eligibility Requirements
Additionally, only patients diagnosed with certain conditions are eligible for the program. Qualifying medical conditions include:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Autism
- Cancer
- Epilepsy and other Seizure Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Lou Gehrig's Disease - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Spasticity (Persistent Muscle Spasms)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Huntington's Disease
- Over 100 other incurable neurodegenerative disease
- A medical condition for which the patient is currently being treated under an approved research program
Age Restrictions
There are no age restrictions, but patients under 18 will need a parent’s or a legal guardian’s consent to receive and fill a prescription.
Why Do I Get A Medical Marijuana Prescription Card?
Fraud Prevention
Unlike some states, Texas does not issue physical cards for medical marijuana due to DPS' secure online registry (CURT) that is accessible to law enforcement and licensed dispensaries. Patients who participate in CUP do not receive a state issued physical card.
The CURT database is designed to prevent fraud by not allowing duplicate prescriptions for a single patient attempting to get from multiple Providers.
Texas does not require patients in CUP to register elsewhere with the state or pay a fee to participate in the program. Be wary of online services that are NOT registered Physicians in the CURT database that claim to help you get a Texas Medical Marijuana Card for a fee.
Our Medical Marijuana Prescription Card & Signed Confirmation Letter
Even though the state does not provide them, we feel as your registered healthcare provider, we should go above and beyond, by providing our patients with two forms of proof in the event that you are ever questioned by an Employer or Law Enforcement:
- The Medical Marijuana Confirmation Letter states you are under our medical care and we have evaluated the risks and benefits of cannabis use as a treatment pursuant to Texas Statute. It also includes proof of identity verification and proof of residence with an image of Driver's License.
- Patient ID Prescription Card:
- Patient photo, Name and ID #
- Issue and Expiration Date
- Physician Name and License #
- Patient Verification URL
Please note, this is a non-transferable document and it is the property of the physician. This recommendation can be revoked at any time without notice. This recommendation is void after the recommendation date or if it has been altered or used improperly.
What are the Fees and Expiration?
The only fee we charge is $250 for the virtual TeleMedicine visits with our Physicians that are done initially and every 6 months to monitor your progress according to your Treatment Plan that must be provided to DPS. You will receive several email and text reminders of upcoming visits and failure to attend would lead to disqualification from the program and your name would be removed from the DPS Registry no longer providing you the protections in place nor the ability to fill presciptions from a licensed dispensary.
We do NOT charge any other fees for questions or prescription dose adjustments during your active Treatment Plan.
Can I get in trouble for possessing marijuana if I have a valid prescription?
Section 481.111 of the Texas Health & Safety Code provides an exception for patients with a valid CUP prescription for low-THC cannabis.
Law enforcement officers have access to the online registry system and can check a patient’s prescription history, including the amount and type of marijuana prescribed. They can also see if the prescriptions have been filled.
Possession of marijuana without a CUP prescription, even for medical reasons, is still a criminal offense. This law is in the Texas Health & Safety Code Section 481.121 (the statute uses the term "marihuana").
For more information about Texas and federal laws on cannabis please visit: Cannabis and the Law research guide.
Who do I contact if I have questions about CUP?
Reach out directly to DPS’s Regulatory Services Division Contact Center
or call (512) 424-7293 if you have any questions.
Which Medical Marijuana products are available in Texas?
Not all products are created equally
We can only e-Scribe you prescription to Official Texas Registered Dispensaries which ensure that you are receiving the purest and highest quality products. All dispensaries offer an extensive line of medical marijuana products for our patients. The Compassionate Use Program only allows gummies, tinctures, chocolates and beverage shots. Options include either 0:1 CBG and THC or 1:1 CBG and THC made for easy dosing and uplifting relief.