The bill amends the Texas Compassionate-Use Program to enhance the medical use of low-THC cannabis. Key provisions include the requirement for dispensing organizations to obtain a license to operate, with new stipulations allowing these organizations to use satellite locations for secure storage of low-THC cannabis without needing an additional license, provided certain conditions are met. The bill also mandates that dispensing organizations must begin operations within 24 months of receiving their license and continue dispensing throughout the license term. Additionally, it establishes that a dispensing organization cannot dispense more than 1.2 grams of tetrahydrocannabinols in a single package.

Further amendments clarify the definition of low-THC cannabis, allowing for a maximum of 20 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinols per dosage unit, and expand the medical conditions for which low-THC cannabis can be prescribed. The bill introduces provisions for the administration of low-THC cannabis via pulmonary inhalation, contingent upon a physician's determination of medical necessity. It also requires the Department of Public Safety and the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt necessary rules for implementation by October 1, 2025, with the act taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 487.101, Health and Safety Code 487.103, Health and Safety Code 487.104, Health and Safety Code 487.107, Health and Safety Code 487.201, Occupations Code 169.001, Occupations Code 169.003 (Health and Safety Code 487, Occupations Code 169)