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Who qualifies for medical marijuana? - Texas

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Written by Alfredo
Updated over 3 weeks ago

In Texas, medical marijuana is only available through the Compassionate Use Program (CUP). To qualify, you must be a permanent Texas resident and have a diagnosis of one of the approved medical conditions. A physician registered with the CUP must decide that the benefits of low‑THC cannabis outweigh the risks for your treatment.

Current Qualifying Conditions

Patients may qualify if diagnosed with:

  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorders

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)

  • Spasticity

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

  • Cancer

  • Post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Incurable neurodegenerative diseases

  • Chronic pain

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

  • Crohn’s disease

  • Terminal illnesses

  • Hospice care patients

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