Texas • DELIVERY GUIDE
Low-THC medical delivery only, through the Compassionate Use Program
Texas does not have a recreational cannabis market or a full-THC medical program. What it has is the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP, also called CUP), a tightly limited low-THC medical system run by the Department of Public Safety for patients with specific qualifying conditions. Licensed dispensing organizations under that program can deliver directly to registered patients, which is the only legal cannabis delivery in the state. Separately, hemp-derived delta-9 THC products at 0.3% or less THC by dry weight remain legal for adults 21 and up and can be shipped to a Texas address, a category that survived a major 2025-2026 fight over hemp regulation. Delta-8, delta-10, delta-6 and THCP, by contrast, were reclassified as Schedule I controlled substances effective July 31, 2026. THCA flower is separately barred, by a March 31, 2026 smokable-hemp rule rather than the July 31 scheduling action. Here is what is actually legal and how to get it.
Cannabis delivery in Texas exists in two very different lanes: low-THC medical delivery for a small registered patient population, and hemp delta-9 shipping for the general adult public.
DPS licenses dispensing organizations to cultivate, process and deliver low-THC cannabis to registered patients. The program is expanding toward its statutory cap of 15 licensed organizations, expected to be reached in 2026, with satellite locations allowed in additional public health regions to widen coverage beyond the original handful of operators.
Brands selling hemp-derived delta-9 gummies, drinks, and tinctures at or under 0.3% THC by dry weight can legally ship to Texas addresses for adults 21 and older. This lane was unaffected by the 2025-2026 hemp fight, which targeted delta-8, delta-10, delta-6, THCP and smokable THCA flower instead.
The Compassionate Use Program is narrow by design. Here is the path for an eligible patient:
TCUP covers epilepsy and seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, ALS, autism, cancer, incurable neurodegenerative diseases, PTSD, chronic pain lasting more than 90 days, Crohn's disease, traumatic brain injury, and terminal or hospice-care patients.
Only physicians registered with the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) can certify a patient. The physician enters your qualifying condition and prescription into the state system.
Once certified, your record is entered into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas, the system dispensing organizations check before every sale.
Contact a DPS-licensed dispensing organization directly. Many offer online ordering and home delivery to registered patients across the state, since the program does not require an in-person pharmacy visit the way some other states do.
Products are capped at 1,000 mg total THC per package, with doses typically around 10 mg THC each. Approved forms now include tablets, lozenges, edibles, lotions, transdermal patches, suppositories, and approved inhalation devices, expanded starting September 1, 2025.
Delivery is made to the registered patient's address; identity is verified against the CURT record before handoff.
Whether you are a TCUP patient or ordering compliant hemp delta-9 products, here is what the process looks like:
Texas splits into two very different price and legal pictures depending on which product category you mean:
Is recreational cannabis delivery legal in Texas?
No. Texas has no recreational cannabis market of any kind. Possession outside the Compassionate Use Program remains illegal.
Can I get medical cannabis delivered in Texas?
Only if you are registered in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), a narrow low-THC program for specific qualifying conditions. Licensed dispensing organizations can deliver directly to registered patients.
What qualifies someone for TCUP?
Conditions include epilepsy and seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, ALS, autism, cancer, incurable neurodegenerative diseases, PTSD, chronic pain lasting more than 90 days, Crohn's disease, traumatic brain injury, and terminal or hospice care.
Is THCA flower legal in Texas?
No. Smokable THCA flower was barred by a March 31, 2026 smokable-hemp rule, separate from the July 31, 2026 Schedule I reclassification of delta-8, delta-10, delta-6 and THCP after the Texas Supreme Court cleared the way for DSHS rules to take effect.
Can I still order hemp delta-9 drinks or gummies online in Texas?
Yes. Hemp-derived delta-9 THC products at 0.3% or less THC by dry weight remain legal for adults 21 and older and can be shipped to a Texas address. This category was not affected by the 2025-2026 crackdown on delta-8, delta-10, delta-6, THCP and smokable THCA flower.
What happened with Senate Bill 3 and the Texas hemp ban?
SB3 would have banned most intoxicating hemp cannabinoids, but Governor Abbott vetoed it in June 2025. Follow-up bills failed to pass, so Abbott issued Executive Order GA-56 directing state agencies to regulate hemp administratively, which led to the March 31, 2026 smokable-hemp rule barring THCA flower and the July 31, 2026 Schedule I reclassification of delta-8, delta-10, delta-6 and THCP.
How many TCUP dispensing organizations are licensed in Texas?
The program has been expanding toward its statutory maximum of 15 licensed dispensing organizations, with DPS conducting additional licensing rounds through 2025 and 2026.
Can out-of-state visitors get cannabis delivery in Texas?
No, not the low-THC medical product; TCUP is limited to Texas-registered patients. Visitors 21 and older can legally order compliant hemp delta-9 products online for delivery.
What forms of low-THC product does TCUP allow?
Edibles, tinctures, topical balms and liquids have long been allowed; lotions, transdermal patches, suppositories, and approved inhalation devices were added starting September 1, 2025.
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