Get a Low-THC Cannabis Prescription in Houston, TX
Houston patients are evaluated by a Texas-registered physician over secure video; if a low-THC prescription is appropriate, it is entered into CURT the same day.
HIPAA-compliant · Evaluation fee paid at booking. 100% refund if not approved.
Approval is not guaranteed. A state-licensed physician makes the eligibility decision.
Houston evaluation pricing
Texas does not charge a patient registry fee. Your physician enters your prescription directly into CURT after approval.
Typical total to get started: $130
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How a prescription works for Houston patients
The whole visit happens by secure video with a physician licensed in Texas. Living in Houston, TX means no clinic trip and no time in a waiting room — just a scheduled slot you join from home or work.
Apply in less than 5 minutes
Complete the Texas application with your health history and upload the front and back of your ID.
Meet your physician by video
Pick a 15-minute slot between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM ET and meet a Texas-licensed physician from Houston.
Prescription entered into CURT
If the qualified physician determines low-THC cannabis is appropriate, they enter your prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas.
Telehealth in Houston
No drive across the Gulf Coast
Houston sits in Harris County, and Texas permits telehealth evaluations for its program — so your appointment happens by secure video instead of a trip across the Gulf Coast. Same-day openings are common, and you can reschedule from your patient portal if plans change.
- Slots run 9:00 AM–9:00 PM ET, seven days a week.
- Join by phone, tablet or laptop from anywhere in Texas.
- Results and next steps arrive in your secure patient portal.
Program at a glance
Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT)
- Legal status
- Low-THC medical only
- Possession limit
- Low-THC cannabis products (up to 0.5% THC and not less than 10% CBD) prescribed by your registered physician.
- Home cultivation
- Home cultivation is not permitted.
- Out-of-state cards
- Texas does not recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards.
Eligibility
Conditions commonly evaluated in Houston
These are conditions physicians in Texas evaluate most often. If yours is not listed you may still qualify — the evaluating physician makes that call. Confirm the current list on the official Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) website.
- 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)
After approval
Where Houston patients buy
After a qualified physician enters your prescription into CURT, you fill it at a Texas-licensed dispensing organization. Quick Medical Cards does not sell cannabis products.
Licensed locations change as the state approves new ones, so confirm current options with the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). Your evaluation fee covers the physician visit only — state charges and products are separate.
Questions from Houston patients
Houston medical card FAQs
Can Houston patients be evaluated online?
Yes. Texas permits telehealth evaluations for the Compassionate Use Program, so Houston patients meet a qualified Texas physician by secure video instead of driving to a clinic. Appointments run in 15-minute slots from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET, seven days a week.
What does a low-thc cannabis prescription cost in Houston?
Our Texas video evaluation is $130. Texas does not charge a patient registry fee. If the physician does not approve you, the evaluation fee is refunded in full.
How quickly can Houston patients be certified?
When a qualified physician determines that low-THC cannabis is appropriate, the prescription is usually entered into CURT within same day to 24 hours of your visit.
Do I need a Texas address to apply from Houston?
Yes. You must be a Texas resident, and a Texas-licensed physician must complete your evaluation. Upload the front and back of your Texas ID during the application so the physician can confirm residency.
Where do Houston patients buy after approval?
After a qualified physician enters your prescription into CURT, you fill it at a Texas-licensed dispensing organization. Quick Medical Cards does not sell cannabis products.
Prescription evaluations across Texas
Quick Medical Cards serves patients by telehealth throughout Texas. Start with your city, or read the full state guide for program rules, fees and timelines.
Also serving Dallas, Austin, San Antonio.
This page explains how Quick Medical Cards evaluates patients living in Houston, TX. It is not medical advice. Only a licensed Texas physician can decide whether you qualify, and approval is never guaranteed. State rules and fees change; confirm current requirements with the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT).