This is an exciting moment for the Texas medical cannabis community! We’ve received confirmation that the state has begun advancing the first round of new medical marijuana dispensary licenses under the recently expanded Compassionate Use Program (CUP). This adds new licenses to the current dispensaries in Texas.
New Texas Dispensary Licenses Approved
For years, the Texas program was limited to only three licensed dispensing organizations. However, the recent legislative changes (HB 46) authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to issue 12 new licenses.
In the first phase of this critical expansion, the DPS has conditionally approved nine businesses to move forward in the licensing process. These organizations include major multi-state operators and Texas-focused entities, such as PC TX OPCO LLC dba PharmaCann and Story of Texas, LLC (both conditionally approved for the Houston area), alongside Texas Patient Access, LLC, Lonestar Compassionate Care Group, LLC, and Dilatso, LLC in North Texas. Other conditionally approved organizations are Lone Star Bioscience, Inc, Texa OP dba TexaRx, Trulieve TX, Inc, and Verano Texas, LLC, ensuring that new access points are planned across diverse regions of the state.
While final approvals are still pending successful due diligence by the state, this move solidifies the state’s commitment to the expanded program and signals significant growth in the infrastructure supporting qualified patients.
What This Growth Means for Texas Patients
This expansion is poised to revolutionize the accessibility and quality of care for qualified patients:
- Improved Patient Access: The new regional distribution of these licensees means wider coverage and shorter delivery wait times, especially for patients in rural or underserved areas of Texas.
- Increased Supply and Variety: A larger network of providers typically results in more competitive pricing and a greater variety of medical cannabis products available to qualified patients.
- Enhanced Service: With more businesses investing in the program, we anticipate overall improvements in patient registration, ordering systems, and customer support.
Ready to Access Medical Marijuana in Texas?
The expanded Texas Compassionate Use Program allows more Texans than ever to qualify, including those diagnosed with chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, all forms of autism, and certain neurological disorders.
If you have been waiting for the CUP to grow before seeking certification, now is the time to take action. The state is actively supporting the system’s growth, and access to medicine is becoming easier.
The first and most important step is determining your eligibility under the expanded CUP guidelines. Reach out to us today to schedule your consultation and see how you can benefit from the growing Texas medical cannabis program.
FAQ
We anticipate these will be up and running by April or May but there are many factors involved and this could shift. We will keep you up to date as we hear more!
Possibly. As more licensees enter the program, increased competition often leads to better pricing and more product options. While prices won’t drop overnight, patients may see improvements as dispensaries begin operating.
No. The qualifying conditions remain the same, including chronic pain, PTSD, cancer, all forms of autism, and select neurological conditions. The expansion affects access, not qualification criteria.
Hopefully. With more dispensaries serving more regions, patients, especially in rural areas, should experience better availability.
