bill widening the medical low-THC cannabis program

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By: Jones of Dallas
H.B. No. 1574

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with

certain medical conditions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 169.001(3), Occupations Code, is amended

to read as follows:

(3) "Low-THC cannabis" means the plant Cannabis sativa

L., and any part of that plant or any compound, manufacture, salt,

derivative, mixture, preparation, resin, or oil of that plant that

contains not more than 10 milligrams [ one percent by weight ] of

tetrahydrocannabinols in each dosage unit .

SECTION 2. Section 169.003, Occupations Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 169.003. PRESCRIPTION OF LOW-THC CANNABIS. (a) A

physician described by Section 169.002 may prescribe low-THC

cannabis to a patient if:

(1) the patient is a permanent resident of the state;

(2) the physician complies with the registration

requirements of Section 169.004; and

(3) the physician certifies to the department that:

(A) the patient is diagnosed with:

(i) epilepsy;

(ii) a seizure disorder;

(iii) multiple sclerosis;

(iv) spasticity;

(v) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;

(vi) autism;

(vii) cancer;

(viii) an incurable neurodegenerative

disease;

(ix) post-traumatic stress disorder; [ or ]

(x) a condition that causes chronic pain,

for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid;

(xi) a medical condition that is approved

for a research program under Subchapter F, Chapter 487, Health and

Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under

that program; or

(xii) a debilitating medical condition

designated by the Department of State Health Services under

Subsection (b); and

(B) the physician determines the risk of the

medical use of low-THC cannabis by the patient is reasonable in

light of the potential benefit for the patient.

(b) The Department of State Health Services by rule may

designate debilitating medical conditions for which a physician may

prescribe low-THC cannabis under this section.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.