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Getting a medical marijuana prescription in San Antonio starts with an evaluation from a qualified Texas physician. Eligible patients can complete the evaluation online, and if the physician determines that low-THC cannabis is appropriate, the physician can enter the prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). Learn more about the Texas medical marijuana card process and requirements.

How the Process Works

• Prepare your information: Have a valid government-issued ID and relevant medical information about your condition available for your evaluation. You must also meet Texas residency and Compassionate Use Program eligibility requirements.
• Complete your evaluation: Meet with a qualified Texas physician by phone call or video. The physician will review your medical history and condition and determine whether low-THC cannabis may be appropriate based on your circumstances.
• Receive your prescription: If the physician approves you, they can enter your prescription and required patient information into CURT. Patients do not register themselves in CURT.
• Visit a dispensary: Once your prescription is entered into CURT, you can visit a participating Texas dispensary to have your prescription filled. You will need the required identification and patient information.

For San Antonio patients, an online evaluation can make the physician consultation more convenient by allowing it to take place remotely. After your prescription is entered into CURT, you can follow Texas program requirements to obtain low-THC cannabis from a licensed dispensary.

To receive a medical marijuana prescription in San Antonio, you must meet the eligibility requirements of the Texas Compassionate Use Program and be evaluated by a qualified Texas physician. Texas requires patients to be permanent residents of the state and have a qualifying medical condition for which the physician determines that low-THC cannabis may provide a potential benefit.

What You Need

• Texas residency: You must be a permanent resident of Texas to participate in the state's Compassionate Use Program.
• Qualifying condition: Texas allows prescriptions for conditions such as cancer, PTSD, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, seizure disorders, spasticity, and certain conditions involving chronic pain, among others.
• Age: Texas law does not set a minimum age for low-THC cannabis prescriptions. Patients under 18 may require a legal guardian to assist with the process.
• Valid identification: You or your legal guardian should have the required identification and patient information available when filling a prescription at a participating dispensary.
• Physician prescription: A qualified Texas physician must evaluate you and determine that low-THC cannabis is appropriate based on your condition and potential benefit.

Physician Evaluation

Having a qualifying condition does not automatically guarantee a prescription. Your physician will review your medical history and individual circumstances before determining whether low-THC cannabis may be appropriate. If approved, the physician can enter your prescription into CURT for dispensing through a participating Texas dispensary.

The time it takes to receive a medical marijuana prescription in San Antonio depends on your physician evaluation and when your prescription is entered into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). Because the evaluation can be completed online, eligible patients may be able to complete the physician consultation without visiting a clinic.

What to Expect

• Same-day evaluation: If you are eligible and complete your online appointment, your physician can determine whether to issue a prescription during the evaluation.
• CURT processing: If approved, the physician enters your prescription and required patient information into CURT. Patients do not register themselves in the registry.
• Visit a dispensary: Once your prescription is available in CURT, you can visit a participating Texas dispensary to have it filled, subject to program requirements.

For San Antonio patients, an online evaluation can reduce the time and travel involved in the consultation. The exact timing can vary based on your appointment, physician, and prescription processing.