Last updated on 13 July 2021
Texas removed CBD with 0.3% THC or less from its Schedule I controlled substances list in July of 2019 with the passage of House Bill 1325. Access to CBD in Texas requires patients go through a strict medical process that is available only to people with severe illnesses. The Texas Compassionate Use Act legalized CBD with 0.5% THC or less for patients with Autism, Intractable epilepsy, seizure disorders. Possession of CBD is legal in Texas, as long as it falls under the 0.3% THC threshold and there is no need for a doctor’s prescription.
Is Cannabis legal in Texas?
If you have a medical card, the CBD medical program allows CBD with 0,5% THC for patients with a medical card. Adult-use cannabis is illegal in Texas.
| How old do I need to be to consume? | Possession limit for Flower | Possession limit for Concentrates |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Qualifying Conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Autism
- Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
- Incurable neurodegenerative diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spasticity
- Terminal cancer
Are there any penalties for using CBD in Texas?
If you are caught with CBD that contains more than 0.3% THC, you could face charges of a sentence of 180 days to two years and a $10,000 fine. Recreational use of cannabis is illegal in Texas. Those caught with up to 4 ounces of marijuana are charged with a year in jail and a fine up to $4,000. Possessing more than 4 ounces can lead to 180 days in jail to up to 99 years and a fine of $10,000 to $50,000 depending on the possession amount.
Conclusion:
Hemp-derived CBD is legal, as long as it contains 0.3% or less of THC. Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use. Patients with qualifying conditions are allowed to consume CBD with 0.5% THC.
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