On September 1st, 2021 the new TCUP rules signed into law by Governor Abbott went into effect while Texans still wonder what that means.
The law signed by Abbott allows for the conditions of PTSD and cancer to be treated under the TCUP program with a new limit of 1% THC per product. People began asking how they can get not just veterans with PTSD on the program but regular everyday civilians as well. The confusion possibly stems from the initial language of the bill and the tweet Abbott put out before signing it stating that because it’s to help veterans he will sign it. Anyone with a PTSD or cancer (terminal or not) diagnosis qualifies under the new rules.
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Diagnosis
Having a diagnosis appears to be a confusing term for some, as potential patients question if a diagnosis already needs to be established before an initial appointment. Patients question if they can have the doctor diagnose on the initial appointment as well. The answer can possibly be both. There are doctors that will do the diagnosis on the first appointment. As well, there are some that want to see documentation from another provider that established the diagnosis and that they are going to verify it with medical records and an interview via telehealth in most situations.
Price
Patients are also inquiring about the costs of the program. Veteran David Bass recently posted up his receipt recently showing the price of 3 packs of the nanoemulsion gummy 30-pack containers, both 1:1 and 0:1. 1:1 meaning that for every 1 part CBD there is 1 part THC and 0:1 being no CBD and 1 part THC.
With the initial doctor visit for the typical person, that would be $670, and $450 every month. That’s not the cheapest it could be for someone. Someone getting 4, 30ml-bottles of each ration could be paying $320 a month from Compassionate Cultivation according to one patient that requested to stay anonymous. There is 300mg per bottle for a total of 1200mg a month at that price. That price drops down to $256 a month if the patient receives a veteran or first responder discount the patient told TCC. Follow-up appointments are usually cheaper and the prices vary among doctors in Texas. Texa residents also have the option of going with Goodblend to get their medicine and find a doctor.
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MMJ Personal Licenses
Texas also does not issue a medical marijuana license card. All a person will get is a receipt and prescription labels to go on their medical marijuana bottles. Patients trying to go to states that require a photo id that notates a medical marijuana patient will have to find another route for that state, or not participate in their program. Oklahoma is an example of a state that requires an ID but has other methods one can utilize to participate in their program.
Citizens looking for answer can reach out to either one of the fully operating dispensaries in Texas mentioned in the article and ask for guidance on how to get started today.