Texas – FAQ

You qualify for medical marijuana in Texas if you meet the following requirements:

• You must be a permanent resident of Texas.
• Your illness must be on the Texas medical marijuana official list of conditions.
• You must have a marijuana prescription from a Compassionate Use Program (CUP) registered doctor.

The qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Texas include:

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• An incurable neurodegenerative disease*
• Autism
• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizure disorder
• Spasticity
• A medical condition approved for a research program under Subchapter F, Chapter 487, Health and Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under that program.

* As defined in the Texas Administrative Code.

Follow the steps below to get a marijuana prescription with Quick Med Cards:

1. Complete our sign-up form and create your account.
2. Book your appointment with one of our Texas medical marijuana doctors.
3. Attend your virtual consultation over a video call.
4. Get your cannabis prescription after the doctor’s approval.

No. The law doesn’t obligate marijuana doctors in Texas to approve patients for medical marijuana. Still, our MMJ doctors will most likely prescribe cannabis if you have a qualifying condition.

Yes. Once you book your appointment, we’ll send you a secure link for your video call when the consultation time approaches. You’ll meet with your physician to discuss how medical cannabis could benefit your health–this generally takes 10-15 minutes. After your doctor approves, you’ll receive your prescription via email. It’ll also be available from your Quick Med Cards dashboard.

Your Texas cannabis doctor will enter your prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT).

Texas doesn’t issue physical medical cards to patients. 

Still, your cannabis prescription will be valid within 15 days after your doctor’s approval.

Your cannabis prescription will be valid for one (1) year.

You can always retrieve your cannabis prescription from your Quick Med Cards dashboard.

With Quick Med Cards, your consultation and certification will cost $45 to $149, the lowest in the state. The Texas Compassionate Use Program doesn’t charge a fee for the marijuana prescription.