Corpus Christi, Texas

The Sparkling City by the Sea
Has an Online Route to a
TX Low-THC Prescription

Corpus Christi — the Sparkling City by the Sea on the Gulf of Mexico — now has a fully online route to a low-THC cannabis prescription under the Texas Compassionate Use Program. A real-time video visit with a CUP-registered Texas physician, your prescription entered directly into CURT, and no state fee, no ID card, and no separate patient registration required.

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13 Conditions
Texas CUP Qualifying List
No State Fee
Texas Doesn't Charge Patients
CURT Registry
Physician Files Rx Directly
90-Day Supply
Plus Up to Four Refills
How Corpus Christi Patients Get Prescribed

Three Steps from the
Gulf Shoreline to a Filled
Low-THC Cannabis Prescription

Texas treats low-THC cannabis like any other prescription drug — a CUP-registered physician writes it, the prescription lives in the state's CURT registry, and you pick it up at a licensed dispensary. No ID card. No state fee. From the Island to Southside to Portland Road, the process is the same.

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Schedule Your Video Visit

Book a real-time video appointment with a Texas-licensed physician registered with the Department of Public Safety under the Compassionate Use Program. The clinic's consultation fee is paid at booking. The visit happens on real-time video — phone, tablet, or laptop — from anywhere in Corpus Christi.

2

The Physician Evaluates & Prescribes

The physician reviews your medical history and determines whether one of the 13 qualifying conditions applies and whether the medical use of low-THC cannabis is reasonable in light of potential benefit. If yes, the physician enters a prescription for you directly into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) — a 90-day supply with up to four refills.

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Pick Up at a Licensed Dispensary

Visit any DPS-licensed dispensing organization in Texas. Bring your driver's license or state-issued ID, and be ready to provide your last name, date of birth, and last 5 digits of your Social Security number for the CURT match. The dispensary fills your prescription on the spot — no waiting period, no state-issued card needed.

Sparkling City by the Sea

From Corpus Christi Beach
to the Southside —
Your Prescription Comes to You

Whether you're on North Beach, the Island, in the Southside, near Portland, or anywhere across the greater Corpus Christi area — your CUP-registered TX physician is a real-time video call away.

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Corpus Christi Patients Ask

What Corpus Christi Residents
Want to Know

Direct answers — sourced from Texas DPS guidance — to questions Corpus Christi residents ask most often about the appointment and how the Compassionate Use Program works.

Texas's Compassionate Use Program is statutorily limited to specific medical conditions. Per the DPS General FAQ, those conditions are: ALS; autism; cancer; Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease; a condition that causes chronic pain; epilepsy; an incurable neurodegenerative disease; multiple sclerosis; PTSD; a seizure disorder; spasticity; a terminal illness or condition for which a patient is receiving hospice or palliative care; traumatic brain injury; and any medical condition designated by the Health and Human Services Commission as part of an approved research program. The patient must also be a permanent Texas resident.
DPS outlines the path on its Patients FAQ. First, see a CUP-registered physician via real-time video — this clinic facilitates that step. If you qualify, the physician enters a prescription into CURT directly. Second, visit any DPS-licensed dispensing organization with your photo ID and the information needed to match your record in CURT (last name, date of birth, last 5 digits of your SSN). The dispensary fills your prescription. There is no separate patient registration step and no state fee. Corpus Christi patients pay only the clinic's consultation fee.
No. Per the DPS Patients FAQ: "Statute does not require patients to register or pay a fee." Texas does not issue a separate medical marijuana ID card. Your prescription information lives in the CURT registry, which the dispensary checks against your driver's license or state ID at pickup. Corpus Christi patients pay only the clinic's consultation fee for the physician visit — there is no recurring state fee. This is one of the most patient-friendly aspects of the Texas program compared to other states.
Per the DPS Patients FAQ, the dispensary verifies you against CURT using three pieces of information: your last name, your date of birth, and the last 5 digits of your Social Security number. Bring a government-issued photo ID such as a Texas driver's license or TX state-issued ID. Legal guardians may pick up on a patient's behalf when their information is documented in CURT by the prescribing physician. Corpus Christi's DPS-licensed dispensaries are listed on the DPS Compassionate Use Program page.
Each prescription may provide for up to a 90-day supply of low-THC cannabis based on the dosage prescribed. A prescription may include up to four refills of a 90-day supply. The physician may also prescribe more than one package within a 90-day period. After refills are exhausted or the prescription period ends, a follow-up visit with the physician is needed to obtain a new prescription. This clinic accommodates follow-up appointments via the same real-time telehealth path as your initial visit.
Texas defines "medical use" as ingestion, absorption, or insertion — explicitly excluding smoking. Per Texas Occupations Code §169.001, smoking is not a permitted method. A physician may prescribe pulmonary inhalation of an aerosol or vapor when there is a determined medical necessity for that route. Available forms typically include oils, tinctures, gummies, lozenges, topicals, and other administration methods offered by the patient's chosen DPS-licensed dispensing organization. Available products vary by dispensary location.

Ready to Get Your Texas Low-THC Cannabis Prescription?

Real-time video visit with a CUP-registered Texas physician. Prescription filed directly into CURT. No state fee, no ID card. Corpus Christi's clear path through the Texas Compassionate Use Program.

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Texas Compassionate Use Program in Corpus Christi — A Guide for Gulf Coast Residents

Corpus Christi Patients in the Texas Compassionate Use Program

Corpus Christi is the Sparkling City by the Sea — a community of nearly 320,000 residents on Corpus Christi Bay along the Gulf of Mexico in South Texas, home to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, the USS Lexington aircraft carrier museum, the Texas State Aquarium, and one of the largest ports in the United States. Corpus Christi residents access the Texas Compassionate Use Program on the same statewide terms as every other Texan: a prescription from a DPS-registered CUP physician, entered into CURT, filled at any licensed Texas dispensary. No state fee. No ID card. CorpusChristiMarijuana.clinic connects Corpus Christi residents with CUP-registered physicians via real-time telehealth.

Texas's Prescription Model: How It Differs from Other States

Three things commonly required in other states' medical cannabis programs are not required in Texas. First, there is no separate patient registration — your information is added to CURT by the physician at the time of prescription. Second, there is no annual state fee. Third, there is no state-issued medical marijuana ID card. Your driver's license combined with the CURT registry record is the identification system. For Corpus Christi patients, the only direct cost of getting started is the clinic's consultation fee.

The 13 Qualifying Conditions

The DPS-published list covers: ALS, autism, cancer, Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease, a condition causing chronic pain, epilepsy, an incurable neurodegenerative disease, MS, PTSD, a seizure disorder, spasticity, a terminal illness or condition for which a patient is receiving hospice or palliative care, and traumatic brain injury. The patient must be a permanent Texas resident. For the official current list visit dps.texas.gov.

What the Prescription Covers

Each CUP prescription covers up to a 90-day supply with up to four refills. After those are exhausted, a follow-up visit is required to obtain a new prescription. Smoking is not a permitted method of administration in Texas — available forms include oils, tinctures, gummies, lozenges, and topicals. A physician may prescribe aerosol or vapor inhalation when medical necessity is determined. Dispensary product availability varies by location — the list of DPS-licensed dispensing organizations is maintained at dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program.

Official TX Resources

DPS — Compassionate Use Programdps.texas.gov
Patient FAQdps.texas.gov
General FAQ — Qualifying Conditionsdps.texas.gov
Licensed Dispensing Organizationsdps.texas.gov
Links go to official Texas government sources. Verify current program details at dps.texas.gov.