Patients in Houston may be eligible for the use of medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis or medical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), if they meet the state prescribed qualifying medical and psychological conditions. This is completed through a telemedicine call with an approved medical marijuana doctor in Texas.
Most people in Houston assume their primary care physician or family doctor is the right professional to talk to about the use of medical THC. Unfortunately, many medical doctors, including specialists, are not informed about the research on the use of medical marijuana in the management of medical and psychological conditions. Talking to an MMJ doctor is the only way to obtain a prescription for medical marijuana in the state and get the most accurate answers to your questions.
Levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol
Throughout the state, only what is known as low-THC medical marijuana can be prescribed. To meet this requirement, the THC level in any product must be less than 0.5% by weight. This is consistent across all approved formulations of medical marijuana, including oils, resins, and any other types of concentrates or derivatives sold through the approved dispensaries in the state.
Formulations
While many states allow a signification number of formulations and product times under the medical marijuana program, the state of Texas is more restrictive.
At this time, only low-THC formulations that can be swallowed are allowed as prescription products. Patients cannot smoke medical marijuana under the program, and it is not possible to purchase medical marijuana in this formulation through the dispensaries in the state.
