Policy Overview: Senate Bill 1505
Patient Impact
- Prescription Limits: Patients would only be prescribed a 90-day supply of medication. Total THC would be limited to 5mg per dose and 300mg per package.
- Product Availability: In addition to oils and edibles (currently legal), patients would have access to products like transdermal patches, suppositories, inhalers, and vape devices.
Business Impact
- Satellite Locations: With approval from DPS, licensed dispensing organizations could open one or more satellite locations in addition to their primary location.
- Limited Licenses: DPS would only be allowed to issue licenses to six dispensing organizations.
- Regional Access: New or renewed licenses would be issued strategically to ensure adequate patient access in each of Texas’ 11 public health regions.
- Active Licenses: Dispensing organizations would be required to begin operations within 24 months of receiving their license and must maintain production in order to retain their license.
If passed, SB 1505 would go into effect on September 1, 2025 and all necessary rules must be adopted by October 1, 2025.
