Texas Compassionate Use Program Qualifying Conditions

Who Qualifies for the Texas Compassionate Use Program?

A patient must be a Texas resident, have a condition covered by the program, and have a qualified physician determine that the potential benefit of low-THC cannabis outweighs the risk. Official details are on the Texas DPS Compassionate Use Program page.

Current Texas Qualifying Conditions

Texas law currently covers the conditions below. The legislature updates this list, so confirm against DPS before relying on it.

• Epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Multiple sclerosis and spasticity
• ALS and incurable neurodegenerative diseases
• Autism
• Cancer
• PTSD
• A condition that causes chronic pain (as defined by Texas law)
• Traumatic brain injury
• Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel disease
• Terminal illness, hospice or palliative care
• Medical conditions designated by HHSC for treatment as part of an approved research program (research-specific eligibility only)

Chronic Pain

A condition that causes chronic pain is covered under the statutory definition. A qualified physician evaluates whether your condition meets that definition and whether the risk is reasonable in light of the potential benefit; Texas DPS does not describe this as an opioid-prescribing requirement.

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a covered condition. A documented diagnosis can help the physician's review.

Cancer

Cancer is covered. Patients often share oncology records or treatment summaries.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Epilepsy and other seizure disorders were the program's original focus and remain covered.

Multiple Sclerosis and Spasticity

Multiple sclerosis and spasticity are both covered conditions.

Neurodegenerative Conditions

ALS and other incurable neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, may be covered following evaluation.

Other Conditions Covered by the Program

Autism, traumatic brain injury, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases, and terminal illness or a condition for which the patient receives hospice or palliative care are also covered. DPS separately lists medical conditions designated by HHSC for treatment as part of an approved research program; this is not a general physician-discretion category. Conditions outside the applicable legal criteria do not qualify.

Do You Need a Texas Medical Marijuana Card?

No. Patients do not obtain a traditional medical marijuana card through the Texas program. A qualified physician's prescription, recorded in CURT, is what matters.

What Is CURT?

The Compassionate Use Registry of Texas is where qualified physicians record prescriptions. Patients do not register themselves or pay a state registration fee. See what a Texas prescription costs.

How a Qualified Physician Determines Eligibility

The physician reviews your history, confirms you have a covered condition, and weighs the risks and potential benefits. Quick Medical Cards does not decide eligibility, and a prescription is not guaranteed. Our qualifying conditions overview compares states.

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