Source: http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/cup/faqs/index.htm
Timestamp: 2017-05-24 19:26:04
Document Index: 15193553

Matched Legal Cases: ['§481', '§487', '§169', '§169', '§481', '§481', '§169']

The Texas Compassionate Use Act allows the use of low-THC cannabis for intractable epilepsy. 2. How does a patient qualify for the program? A patient may be prescribed low-THC cannabis if:
3. Will patients have to register with the state or pay a fee? No. Statute does not require patients to register or pay a fee. Patient information will be retained in the Compassionate Use Registry. A qualified physician will enter a patient's name, date of birth, low-THC dosage prescribed and means of administration into the Compassionate Use Registry.
No. Only licensed dispensers will be able grow cannabis and only for use in the production of low-THC cannabis. Patients are required to purchase low-THC cannabis products from a licensed dispensing organization. 7. How much will low-THC cannabis cost?
Prices will be set by the licensed dispensing organizations, based on the market. DPS does not regulate the cost of the product. 8. Where will I be able to find a licensed dispensing organization?
9. Will patients’ legal guardians be able to pick up the order from a dispensing organization? Yes. Physicians will be required to document the names and addresses of legal guardians in the Compassionate Use Registry. Patients or legal guardians will be required to show proof of identification to the dispensing organization.
Dispensing Organizations 1.	How many dispensing organizations will be licensed in Texas?
Texas Health & Safety Code §481.111(e)(2) provides the statutory guidelines for what dispensing organizations are legally authorized to possess. 5. Will I need a registration to work at a dispensing organization?
Yes. Texas Health & Safety Code §487.151 provides the requirements for employees to obtain a registration to work at a dispensing organization. Additional information can be found in the proposed rules, Section 12.12. See Compassionate Use Laws & Regulations. 6. Are there restrictions on dispensary proximity to schools, churches?
9. Do we need to submit receipts of the finger printing with the application if the team followed the process and used the service listed on the DPS CUP website? No, fingerprint receipts are not required. The fingerprints will be transmitted to the department electronically. However, applicants may wish to keep the receipt in case of a discrepancy.
10. Do we need to submit proof of payment as part of the application? When applicants submit their payment, they should send an email to RSD.CUP@dps.texas.gov with the company name and the date and time the payment was submitted. Department personnel will notify the applicant once payment has been verified via email.
Cansortium Texas: Adam Sharon- Communications Director
adam@knoxmedical.com Compassionate Cultivation:
Surterra: Wes Van Dyk – Chief Development Officer
Physician qualifications are outlined in the Texas Compassionate Use Act §169.002. 2. As a physician, I am concerned about providing a prescription for low-THC cannabis. Will the term “prescription” be changed to “recommendation?”
Physicians will be required to certify: They qualify under Texas Compassionate Use Act §169.002. The patient is diagnosed with intractable epilepsy. 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. Physician registration will include:
Total amount of low-THC cannabis required to fill the patient’s prescription 4. Which medical conditions are approved for treatment with low-THC cannabis?
No. Only licensed cultivators can grow cannabis and only for the production of low-THC cannabis. Patients are required to purchase low-THC cannabis products from a licensed dispensing organization. 2.	Will it be legal to smoke medical marijuana now?
Texas Health and Safety Code §481.111(e)(1) provides exemptions from the criminal offenses relating to possession of marijuana for a patient or legal guardian for whom low-THC cannabis is prescribed under a valid prescription from a dispensing organization. 4.	Will dispensing organizations be allowed to make products from different plant strains even if the plant has more THC, as long as the end product meets statutory levels?
Texas Health & Safety Code §481.111(e)(2) provides the statutory guidelines for what dispensing organizations are legally authorized to possess. 5.	How will law enforcement personnel be able to verify that a patient or doctor is registered?
Law enforcement will be able to access the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas. Physicians will be required to certify that: They qualify under the Texas Compassionate Use Act §169.002. The patient is diagnosed with intractable epilepsy. 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.
The panel reviewed and scored each applicant based on the applicant's ability to satisfy the program's requirements and provide reasonable statewide access and availability. The scoring matrix was based on the application requirements provided in the statute and administrative rules. The values of the various required items reflect the relative importance of each item in establishing the applicant's ability to provide reasonable statewide access to – and availability of – low-THC cannabis for patients, in compliance with the statute and rules. 5. How will the dispensing organizations ensure state wide access for patients?