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Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy

Administrative Rule-Making Timeline

Department of Public Safety

Medical Cannabis Regulations

  • Establish rules for the satellite location application process.
  • Establish rules for satellite location design and security requirements.
  • Establish rules for a timeline for reviewing and taking action on applications submitted.
    • DPS must act on application submitted within 180 days
  • Establish rules to monitor whether a dispensing organization is using a license and to revoke the license of a dispensing organization that does not dispense low-THC cannabis within the time required (24 months).
  • New rules must be adopted by October 1, 2025.


Medical Cannabis Licensing

  • At least 9 New Licenses by December 1, 2025
    • Chosen from existing pool of applicants
  • Remaining New Licenses (to hit 15 total) by April 1, 2026
    • May be chosen from existing pool or new applicants


Current DPS Rules and Regulations for the Texas Compassionate Use Program: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program/laws-regulations

Department of State Health Services

Medical Cannabis Regulations

  • Establish rules to create a process for doctors to submit requests for DSHS to include a recommendation for additional qualifying conditions in their report to the legislature.
  • Establish rules relating to approve medical devices for pulmonary inhalation.
  • Establish a reasonable timeline for reviewing and granting approval for medical devices for pulmonary inhalation.
  • New rules must be adopted by October 1, 2025.


Current DSHS TCUP Rules for Incurable Neurodegenerative Diseases.


NOTE:  Additional rules will be necessary once a hemp regulation bill is passed during the special session.

Current DSHS  Hemp Rules and Regulations: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/consumable-hemp-program

Texas Medical Board

Monitoring Doctors Prescribing Cannabis

  • Establish rules and procedures for oversight and monitoring of physicians to prevent over-prescribing.
  • New rules for monitoring prescriptions must be adopted as soon as reasonably possible.


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