Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Law - HR ALERTS
- Regina Dyerly, SHRBP, PHR
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Law
Effective: September 1, 2025
Effective September 1, 2025, Texas House Bill 46 expands the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), broadening access to medical cannabis for patients and updating how the program operates.
Key Changes Employers Should Know:
More Qualifying Conditions:
The law expands the list of medical conditions eligible for medical cannabis use.
Additional Cannabis Products Permitted:
New forms of cannabis beyond low-THC oils may be allowed under the updated framework.
Higher THC Limits:
The legal threshold for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in medical cannabis products will increase, impacting how much patients can lawfully possess and use.
Dispensary Licensing:
The law provides a pathway for issuing additional medical cannabis dispensary licenses in Texas.
What Employers Should Do Now:
Vida HR will continue to monitor this evolving area of law and help ensure your policies remain compliant. We will:
Review existing drug-free workplace and testing policies for any necessary updates.
Alert you if your current roles may require classification as safety-sensitive under ADA and Texas guidelines.
Support your team in navigating accommodation requests related to expanded medical use.
If you have employees in Texas, we will proactively guide you through policy review and employee communication as this law takes effect.
To get day-to-day updates on Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Law visit the Vida HR Knowledge Center (Vida HR Clients Exclusive).
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