Houston Medical Marijuana Cards, Approval from Board-Certified Doctors

Bring a valid Texas state ID or driver’s license showing your Houston address. The prescription comes from our doctors after they evaluate you.

• Your Texas ID or driver’s license serves as both identification and proof of Houston residency
• Medical records are not required for your appointment
• If your ID shows a different address, bring a utility bill, lease agreement, or bank statement with your current Houston address
• Our doctors issue your prescription after evaluating your condition during the consultation
• You don’t need referrals from other doctors
• That’s it. One document gets you started

You qualify in Houston if you’re a Texas resident with one of the approved medical conditions. Our physicians evaluate every patient using the same process to determine eligibility.

• Residency: You must be a permanent Texas resident and provide proof such as a Texas state-issued ID or driver’s license showing your Houston address
• Age: There is no minimum age requirement, but minors must have a legally authorized guardian or caregiver involved
• Qualifying Condition: You must have a diagnosed medical condition recognized under Texas law, limited to cancer, PTSD, epilepsy, chronic pain over 90 days, multiple sclerosis, ALS, autism, seizure disorders, and other state-approved conditions
• Physician Evaluation: A TCUP-registered physician evaluates your condition and determines if medical cannabis could help
• Prescription Authorization: Once approved, your physician enters your prescription into the state registry, giving you legal access

Houston residents approved under TCUP can access these medical marijuana product types.

• Low-THC oils: Take with the dropper by mouth or blend into your food. Doses max out at 10mg THC.
• Capsules: Take pre-dosed pills for predictable results that fit into your daily routine.
• Tinctures: Place drops under your tongue for quicker absorption than swallowing pills.
• Topicals: Massage creams or balms into sore areas, or apply patches for comfort without intoxication.
• Edibles: Find gummies and chocolate options at state-licensed Texas dispensaries.
• Vapes and inhalers: Inhaled products legalized September 2025 deliver faster relief for acute symptoms.

Smokable flower remains prohibited statewide. Once your physician submits your prescription to the registry, you can pick up your products and experience relief.

Your medical cannabis prescription in Texas will never enter a government database. Physicians keep prescription records private. Dispensaries confirm your eligibility through direct doctor contact, not registry searches. Background checks for firearms search systems that never collected your information. The friction point is federal law, where cannabis stays prohibited and gun purchase forms ask about substance use.

• The program was designed without patient tracking: Your name doesn’t appear in any searchable database. Federal background check systems find nothing because nothing exists to find.
• Form 4473 doesn’t distinguish between medical and recreational users: Federal regulations classify all cannabis consumers as ineligible for firearm purchases, even with doctor-authorized prescriptions.
• Consultation with specialized attorneys clarifies your situation: Legal professionals explain how to balance medical treatment needs with firearm ownership under conflicting state and federal laws.

Yes. The physicians in our network are fully licensed in Texas and authorized by the state to evaluate patients for medical cannabis. When you book an appointment, you’ll see whichever doctor has availability, and they’re all:

• Registered practitioners with the Texas Department of Public Safety Compassionate Use Registry
• Trained to assess whether your condition meets Texas criteria for cannabis treatment
• Committed to evidence-based medicine and honest conversations about what cannabis can and can’t do for you

If language or accessibility is a concern, reach out before scheduling so we can find the right fit for your needs.

Houston patients with MMJ cards have options scattered around the metro. Here’s where people go when they need their medical marijuana in the greater Houston area.

Up in the Heights near downtown or heading down Houston Avenue, Texas Original Houston Heights (1714 Houston Avenue) sits right near White Oak Bayou and is reachable from I-45 or I-10. What sets this place apart is the staff’s product knowledge, they’ll explain different cannabinoid profiles and help match you with something that addresses your specific symptoms rather than just moving you through the line.

Out west in the Memorial City area off I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway, Goodblend Houston offers pickup for medical cannabis patients in the mid-west Houston metro. The convenience factor is huge here, you’re right off major routes whether you’re coming from the Energy Corridor, Memorial, or the Galleria area, and they keep a solid variety of tinctures including higher dose formulas.

For delivery throughout Houston, Houston Cannabis Club brings products straight to your door with dispatch running Monday through Saturday. They serve Pasadena, Bellaire, Jersey Village, Deer Park, West University, and surrounding areas, which saves you the drive when you’re not feeling up to leaving the house or your symptoms are acting up.

Down in South Houston near Spencer Highway, MadeMen Dispensary (602 Spencer Highway) is accessible from I-45 or the Gulf Freeway heading south from downtown. This spot has earned recognition for pricing and budtenders who explain strains, dosing, and product types without the sales pitch, plus they’ve built a loyal following with their rewards program.

Heights, Memorial City, anywhere delivery covers, or South Houston, you can find what you need around the metro. Give them a ring before you head out to confirm current inventory and hours.