No. The City of Garland does not permit the operation of marijuana dispensaries selling adult-use cannabis, as cannabis is illegal in Texas.
No. There are no medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Garland.
Garland bans the selling of recreational marijuana within its limits. However, residents registered in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas may buy low-THC cannabis online from any of the three regulated dispensaries authorized to provide low-THC cannabis to qualified patients statewide in Texas.
Garland has no adult-use cannabis dispensaries. There are no permanent medicinal marijuana dispensaries either. Temporary pickup places for approved patients using low-THC cannabis are sometimes erected. You must have a valid ID and medical marijuana prescription available when visiting such sites to pick up your purchase.
No dispensary laws are contained in the Garland Code of Ordinances, as recreational cannabis dispensaries are prohibited in the city.
Cannabis use for recreational reasons is prohibited in Garland. Possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is considered a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in prison, $2,000 in penalties, or both. Section 481.121 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) makes marijuana possession a crime with varied penalties depending on the quantity of marijuana found in the offender's possession.
In accordance with the statutes of the Texas Compassionate Use Act (CUA), the use of cannabis for medical reasons is permitted in Garland. In 2015, the Texas legislature gave its first-ever approval to the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes under the CUA. This legislation enabled the prescription of small amounts of THC to treat intractable epilepsy. In recent years, the CUA has been extended to give coverage for more conditions.
Low doses of THC can now be used as a treatment for epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, other forms of muscle spasticity, autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson's disease, degenerative neuropathy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and other neurodegenerative disorders. This treatment option is now available to residents of Garland.
In order to be classified as "low," the amount of THC that medicinal marijuana contains must not exceed 1% by weight. An individual enrolled in the Texas CURT program can purchase low-THC cannabis products available in swallowable forms. These items include candies, tinctures, and lozenges.
Garland residents who are interested in lawfully using marijuana for medical purposes must register with the Texas Compassionate Use Registry (CURT). The CURT makes it possible for licensed medical professionals to register patients for medical marijuana and recommend medicinal marijuana products that contain no more than the permitted amounts of THC to those patients. Note that while low-THC products use is legal for qualified persons, smoking such products is against the law.
The State of Texas does not provide residents or visitors with medicinal marijuana cards to allow for the use of medical marijuana. However, persons enrolled in the Texas Compassionate Use Registry are allowed to purchase low-THC cannabis products authorized under the state's cannabis legislation. Before purchasing low-THC cannabis products, registration in the CURT and valid medical cannabis prescriptions are both required.
To enroll in the CURT, you must:
Have a permanent address in Garland or another Texas location
Have a certification from a healthcare practitioner licensed under the Texas Compassionate Use Program stating that you have a qualifying condition, such as:
Terminal cancer
Seizure disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Epilepsy
An incurable neurodegenerative disorder
Spasticity
Autism
Even though there is no minimum age requirement for enrollment in the CURT or obtaining medical marijuana prescriptions, Garland residents under 18 may still need the assistance of their parents or legal guardians to get a prescription or enroll in the CURT.
Cannabis consumption is illegal anywhere in Garland. Persons qualified to use low-THC products are advised to consume such products in their private homes or residences.
Since marijuana is illegal for recreational use in Garland, there are no licensed dispensaries where residents may purchase cannabis. You may, however, purchase low-THC cannabis online and pick it up when it comes to a pickup location in the city.
A 10 mg gummy costs about $80, a 1:1 balanced lozenge (150 mg CBD/150 mg THC) costs about $75, while a 20:1 High-CBD Oral Spray (10mg CBD per spray) costs about $140.
Cannabis sales are illegal in Garland. Only low-THC products are allowed to be sold, in contrast to other states where cannabis strains with high THC concentrations, such as OG Kush, Afghani, and AK 47, are popular.
No, it is illegal to smoke marijuana in public in Garland.
As marijuana is illegal in Texas, cannabis possession is prohibited in Garland. Although CURT-registered patients may possess low-THC cannabis products, their possession limits are determined by their recommending physicians. Low-THC possession limits are stated on patients’ prescriptions.
No. Shipping cannabis in Garland is not allowed. Regardless of cannabis’ status in other jurisdictions, its transportation across state lines is a federal violation that attracts severe penalties.
You cannot order cannabis online in Garland. However, you can order medical cannabis (low-THC) online if you are a registered medical marijuana patient.
No. There are no 24-hour dispensaries in the City of Garland.
Since Garland prohibits the operation of recreational cannabis dispensaries, tourists cannot use adult-use dispensaries in the city. Medical marijuana dispensaries are also available to tourists in the city.
With cannabis classified as a controlled drug in Garland, purchasing it for recreational purposes is prohibited. If you are a CURT-registered patient in the city, you may pick up your low-THC cannabis order at a dispensing location by presenting your valid government-issued ID and doctor's prescription.
In Garland, there are no recreational weed dispensaries. However, residents sometimes use temporary dispensing facilities offered by any of Texas's three approved cannabis organizations (Goodblend, Fluent, and Compassionate Cultivation) to purchase low-THC cannabis products.
In Garland, there are no cannabis dispensaries where you may purchase marijuana for recreational use. The low-THC product dispensing locations will scan your ID and medical marijuana prescription to confirm your identification and CURT registration.
There are no dispensaries in the City of Garland. However, you may find temporary facilities dispensing low-THC products to registered patients.
Facilities dispensing low-THC marijuana products in Garland do not usually accept credit cards. Cash is often the preferred payment option.
You cannot visit an adult-use marijuana dispensary in the City of Garland, as no such cannabis business is allowed in the city. However, you may find business locations dispensing low-THC cannabis to patients with valid medical cannabis prescriptions.
You cannot presently find a cannabis dispensary in Garland. While low-THC cannabis is available to residents registered in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas, health insurance does not cover low-THC cannabis purchases.
Facilities dispensing low-THC cannabis products track low-THC cannabis purchases using the Texas Compassionate Use Registry. Consequently, customers’ purchases are known to other dispensing facilities in all Texas jurisdictions.
Garland has no approved recreational marijuana dispensary. However, you may visit a low-THC marijuana dispensing location to pick up your order if you are 18 or older.
The cannabis regulatory agency in Garland and the rest of Texas is the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). You may find the DPS’ contact information on its website.
You may report illegal cannabis activities in Garland to the Texas Department of Public Safety or the Garland Police Department by calling the PD at (972) 205-2000.