Cannabis in Texas is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to two ounces is a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a fine of up to $2000.[1][2][3] Several of the state's major municipalities have enacted reforms to apply lesser penalties or limit enforcement, however.
Medical use is allowed only in the form of low-THC cannabis oil, less than 1% THC with a doctor's approval and less than 0.3% THC without. Legislation allowing for medical use was first approved in 2015.
Prior to 1973, Texas had the harshest cannabis laws of any state in the nation, with possession of any amount classified as a felony offense punishable by two years to life in prison. Possession was banned statewide in 1931.
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- ^ "Penal Code Offenses by Range" (PDF). Texas Attorney General's Website. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "PENAL CODE CHAPTER 12. PUNISHMENTS". statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.