Eligible Texans have access to medical marijuana through the State’s compassionate use program (CUP) administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Texans with certain medical conditions may qualify. Learn more about its use and who can get a prescription.
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\r\n\r\nLow-THC comes from the plant Cannabis Sativa L. All parts of the plant and any resulting compounds, salts, resins, oils and derivatives that contain no more than 0.5 % by weight of THC are considered Low-THC. Medical use of these substances is limited to swallowing, not smoking, the prescribed dose of low-THC.
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\r\n\r\nPatients may get Low-THC cannabis prescribed if:
\r\n\r\nThere is no age limit for prescriptions. Patients under 18 may need a legal guardian.
\r\n\r\nGetting a prescription:
\r\n\r\nCURT is an online system provided by DPS and used by Qualified physicians to input and manage low-THC prescriptions.
\r\n\r\nDispensaries use the CURT system to search for the patient’s information before filling any related prescriptions.
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