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The Texas Compassionate Use Program

What This Page Is

This page is the explainer your physician wishes they had time to give you in clinic. It’s structured around the questions Texans actually ask when they first hear about the CUP — not around statutory section numbers.

A Doctor’s Plain-English Definition of the CUP

The short version: the Texas CUP is the legal pathway that lets a registered Texas physician certify a qualifying patient to access low-THC cannabis products from a Texas-licensed dispensary. No CUP entry = no legal Texas dispensary purchase.

Where the Program Came From

The CUP started small in 2015 and got significantly broader in 2021 with House Bill 1535. More conditions were added since.

Why the History Matters to You

If you read a 2018 blog post that says PTSD doesn’t qualify, that post is wrong now but it was right then. The CUP keeps changing. Always check the date on whatever you’re reading.

Conditions That Currently Qualify

What “Low-THC” Actually Means in Texas

Texas authorizes low-THC products only. That is not the same as the rules in California, Colorado, or Florida.

Product Forms You Can Actually Get

Product Forms You Cannot Get

Walking Through Your Evaluation Visit

The mechanical steps:

  1. Intake form online
  2. Eligibility pre-check by our team
  3. Video visit with a CURT physician (15–30 min typical)
  4. Physician records certification in CURT (if you qualify)
  5. You visit a TX-licensed CUP dispensary

After You’re in CURT

There’s no plastic card. Your certification lives in the registry. The dispensary checks the registry — you do not carry proof to the counter beyond your TX ID.

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What This Page Is Not

This page is not legal advice. It is not personal medical advice. If you have a specific legal question about Texas cannabis law, talk to a Texas criminal defense attorney. If you have a specific medical question about whether the CUP fits your condition, book an evaluation.