Is Marijuana Legal in Texas

Is Marijuana Legal in Texas? Not Quite. But, it’s come a long way since pothibition started in Texas in 1931. Texas was the first state to impose penalties for pot possession and, over the decades, created the most draconian cannabis laws on the books. Reforms have been slow to come, but, finally, are starting to gain momentum at the City, County and State levels.

The State of Cannabis in Texas

This table shows progressive and positive changes in cannabis law in Texas since 2017

Medical Cannabis in Texas

Medical cannabis is legal in Texas in very limited circumstances. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Compassionate Use Act into law in 2015, allowing people with epilepsy to access cannabis oil with less than 0.5% THC. Last year, he signed House Bill 3703, which expanded the list of qualifying conditions to include diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS.

Hemp Yes, Cannabis No

Since Cannabis and Hemp are often indistinguishable by look or smell because they both come from the cannabis plant. The difference amounts to how much of the psychoactive compound THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, they contain. Texas now says that cannabis (plants or its derivatives) with a THC concentration of more than 0.3% is considered illegal but if the substance has less than 0.3% THC, it’s considered hemp.

What To Do Until Marijuana is Legal in Texas

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