Low-THC Medical Cannabis Evaluations for Qualifying Texas Patients
Hill Family Medicine offers low-THC medical cannabis evaluations for qualifying Texas patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Approved conditions include PTSD, cancer, epilepsy, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, ALS, autism, incurable neurodegenerative diseases, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn’s disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, terminal illness, and hospice or palliative-care conditions.
For patients seeking cannabis for PTSD, medical cannabis may also be used in conjunction with Sacred Medicine to support deeper healing, self-understanding, and movement out of chronic survival patterns.
Medical Cannabis at Hill Family Medicine
Hill Family Medicine offers medical cannabis evaluations for patients who may qualify under the Texas Compassionate Use Program. This program allows qualified physicians to prescribe low-THC cannabis for Texas residents with specific approved medical conditions when the physician determines that the potential benefit reasonably outweighs the risk. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Medical cannabis is not a cure-all, and it is not appropriate for every patient. For some people, however, it may be a helpful part of a broader treatment plan for chronic symptoms, neurologic conditions, cancer-related symptoms, inflammatory disease, PTSD, chronic pain, or other qualifying conditions.
Qualifying Conditions in Texas
Under the current Texas Compassionate Use Program, patients may qualify for low-THC medical cannabis if they are diagnosed with one of the following conditions:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spasticity
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS
- Autism
- Cancer
- An incurable neurodegenerative disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD
- A condition that causes chronic pain
- Traumatic brain injury
- Crohn’s disease or other inflammatory bowel disease
- A terminal illness
- A condition for which the patient is receiving hospice or palliative care
- A medical condition approved for a research program under Texas law, if the patient is receiving treatment under that program
This list reflects the expanded qualifying conditions included in Texas H.B. 46, which took effect September 1, 2025. (Texas Legislature Online)
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Cannabis
Who Qualifies for Medical Cannabis in Texas?
Texas law lists qualifying conditions including epilepsy, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, ALS, autism, cancer, incurable neurodegenerative disease, PTSD, conditions causing chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn’s disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, terminal illness, and conditions being treated under hospice or palliative care. Whether you qualify is determined during a physician evaluation.
Do I Have to Register With the State?
No. The Texas Department of Public Safety states that patients do not register themselves or pay a state registration fee. If you qualify, the qualified physician enters your information and prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT).
Is Medical Cannabis Right for Everyone?
No. Medical cannabis is not a cure-all and it is not appropriate for every patient. It is not a replacement for emergency care, psychiatric crisis care, trauma therapy, or treatment of underlying medical conditions when those are needed.
Medical Cannabis for PTSD
For patients seeking medical cannabis for PTSD, Hill Family Medicine takes an integrated approach.
PTSD often involves more than symptoms alone. Many patients experience chronic hypervigilance, emotional guarding, sleep disruption, avoidance, anxiety, irritability, shame, grief, or a repeated sense that the body is still responding to danger even after the original threat has passed.
Medical cannabis may help some patients reduce distress, improve sleep, soften hyperarousal, or create enough emotional space to begin deeper healing work. But cannabis alone does not resolve the underlying emotional and behavioral patterns that often keep trauma active in the body and mind.
PTSD and the Sacred Medicine Program
For this reason, patients seeking medical cannabis for PTSD may also be invited to explore Sacred Medicine, Hill Family Medicine’s deeper emotional wellness program.
Within Sacred Medicine, PTSD is approached not only as a diagnosis, but as a pattern of protection. The goal is to help patients better understand the fears, defenses, coping behaviors, and self-protective instincts that once helped them survive but may no longer serve their well-being.
Used thoughtfully, medical cannabis may support this process by helping some patients feel safer, less guarded, and more able to engage in reflection, self-understanding, and change. The deeper work, however, remains the same: helping the patient move from survival patterns toward greater clarity, steadiness, freedom, and peace.
What to Expect
During a medical cannabis evaluation, we review your diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, current medications, treatment goals, and potential risks. If you qualify under the Texas Compassionate Use Program and medical cannabis appears appropriate, your prescription is entered into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas, also known as CURT. DPS states that patients do not register themselves or pay a state registration fee; the qualified physician enters the patient’s information into the registry. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Medical cannabis should be used responsibly and as part of a thoughtful care plan. It is not a replacement for emergency care, psychiatric crisis care, trauma therapy, or treatment of underlying medical conditions when those are needed.
At Hill Family Medicine, medical cannabis is not treated as an escape from healing. When appropriate, it is used as a supportive tool to help patients move toward healing with greater safety, clarity, and self-understanding.
Why Choose Hill Family Medicine?
At Hill Family Medicine, medical cannabis evaluations are handled as part of whole-person care:
- Thorough evaluation: We review your diagnosis, symptoms, history, current medications, goals, and risks before making any recommendation.
- Registry handled for you: If you qualify, your prescription is entered into CURT by the physician — no state registration or fee on your part.
- Integrated care: For PTSD in particular, cannabis may be paired with Sacred Medicine to support deeper healing rather than symptom masking.
Schedule Your Medical Cannabis Evaluation
Wondering whether you qualify under the Texas Compassionate Use Program? Schedule an appointment with Hill Family Medicine today to discuss your condition and treatment options.
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