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Texas

State · United States

Prohibition

#43 of 51 in United States
would rank #144 among countries

Recreational: IllegalMedical: Limited

2 oz or less is a misdemeanour with up to 180 days in jail; several cities no longer enforce it. A restricted low-THC medical programme was widened in 2025.

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Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%1/10 United States: 4

adds 2.5 of 25 points

2 oz or less is a misdemeanour with up to 180 days and a $2,000 fine. Any amount of concentrate is a felony.

Personal cultivation · 25%0/10 United States: 3

adds 0.0 of 25 points

Charged by weight, like possession.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10 United States: 2

adds 4.0 of 20 points

Jail is possible; Austin, Dallas and several other places no longer arrest for small amounts.

Sharing & gifting · 10%0/10 United States: 4

adds 0.0 of 10 points

Giving 7 g or less without payment is a misdemeanour with up to 180 days.

Consumption · 10%1/10 United States: 3

adds 1.0 of 10 points

Illegal.

Legal access · 10%1/10 United States: 5

adds 1.0 of 10 points

A restricted low-THC medical programme, widened in 2025. Hemp-derived THC products are sold widely in a legal grey zone.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

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