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Texas Cannabis Legal Status (2026)
Conditional: Texas allows medical cannabis only, and only low-THC products, through the Texas Compassionate Use Program.
Texas allows medical cannabis only, and only low-THC products, through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Recreational use is illegal. HB 46 (effective September 1, 2025) expanded the program by adding chronic pain and capping products at 10 mg THC per dose.
Official source: dps.texas.gov →
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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Texas
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasConditional
Recreational cannabis is illegal in Arkansas, and only registered medical patients may use it (Amendment 98, 2016). A 2022 legalization measure failed.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaConditional
Louisiana allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: ldh.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
- New MexicoPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in New Mexico for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates (Cannabis Regulation Act, 2021; sales April 2022). It is regulated by the Cannabis Control Division.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: rld.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
- OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma allows medical cannabis only (State Question 788, or SQ 788, 2018), and recreational use is illegal. An adult-use measure, State Question 820 (SQ 820), was rejected by voters in 2023.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
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