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Grayson County Cannabis – Is It Legal & Where To Buy 2025

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Is Cannabis Cultivation Legal in Grayson County?

Yes. It is legal to cultivate only low-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis for medical use in Grayson County, according to Chapter 487 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of Texas, called the Texas Compassionate Use Act, effective 2015, and its 2019 and 2021 amendments. Low-THC cannabis, as defined by Section 169.001 of Chapter 169 of the Texas Occupations Code, means cannabis containing a maximum of 1% THC by weight. The Texas Compassionate Use Act’s Section 487.201 disallows the banning of licensed low-THC medical cannabis cultivation by municipalities or counties.

The regulation and licensing for low-THC medical cannabis are under the purview of the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP), which is under the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD).

The RSD grants the medical cannabis dispensing organization license which Chapter 12 of the Texas Administrative Code defines to be authorizing the cultivation of medical cannabis, as well as the manufacturing of medical cannabis products and retail selling to the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) listed patients and caregivers. Licensees are allowed one facility site where cultivation, manufacturing, and retail sales are done. The deadline for applications for the medical cannabis dispensing organization license was April 28, 2023.

Registration with the RSD is required for licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations’ employees, managers, and directors. The medical cannabis facilities of licensees must be separated from any daycare establishment or school by at least 1,000 feet.

Regulations set by the Texas Department of Agriculture Administrative Code Title 4 Part 1 and the Texas Agriculture Code must be complied with by medical cannabis dispensing organization licensees. Low-THC medical cannabis cultivation, product manufacturing, and storage must all be done indoors, according to Texas Administrative Code Rule §12.31, within a completely enclosed building that has no windows or only has securely barred windows and heavily locked metal doors.

All medical cannabis facilities of licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations are required to have systems for fire prevention and security that comply with the standards of the local government. To ensure an immediate response to any emergency, these systems must directly connect to the relevant authorities in the county or municipality. The fire prevention and security systems must have sensors, alarms, and video surveillance that records continuously. Recordings must be retained for 90 days at the minimum. In the event of a power outage, the fire prevention and security systems must be able to operate for five minutes more.

Within the facilities of licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations, the sections for medical cannabis cultivation and manufacturing must be accessible only to authorized personnel, and only during the hours of operation. If any visitors are allowed, their entry and exit must be recorded and they must be required to wear a visitor’s badge while in the facility. Throughout their stay, they must be escorted by facility staff. All forms of low-THC medical cannabis must be hidden from public sight after business hours.

If the licensed medical cannabis dispensing organization facility is housed in a building that also houses other businesses, it must have its own entrance directly from the outside. It must be closed off completely from the other businesses in the building and not be accessible from them in any way.

Licensed medical cannabis dispensing organization facilities must have their own inventory tracking system, through which they must log the levels of their low-THC medical cannabis stocks in all forms and their transfers. Medical cannabis waste must be handled and disposed of according to applicable state and local regulations.

Is Cannabis Manufacturing Legal in Grayson County?

Yes. It is legal to manufacture only low-THC cannabis products for medical use in Grayson County, in accordance with the State of Texas Compassionate Use Act and its subsequent updates, but only medical cannabis dispensing organizations licensed by the RSD are authorized to do so. The Act does not allow municipalities or counties to ban the licensed manufacturing of low-THC medical cannabis products.

The following requirements of Texas Administrative Code Chapter 12.7 are addressed to low-THC medical cannabis product manufacturing:

  1. All codes on the federal, state, county, and municipal levels covering buildings, occupancy, electricals, fire safety, plumbing, odors, air quality, noise, advertising, and any other nuisance must be complied with.
  2. The water used in manufacturing must be potable.
  3. The low-THC medical cannabis extraction system used must be certified safe by a state-licensed professional engineer and has been commercially manufactured in compliance with accepted engineering codes and practices.
  4. Only properly trained personnel registered with the RSD must do the low-THC medical cannabis extraction work.
  5. All low-THC medical cannabis products must be tested through random sampling to determine levels of THC and cannabidiol (CBD) and any possible contaminants in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 1107, the Texas Agriculture Code, and the Texas Department of Agriculture Administrative Code Title 4 Part 1.
  6. All packaging of low-THC medical cannabis products must be child-resistant.

Is Cannabis Retail Legal in Grayson County?

Yes. It is legal for licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations to sell by retail low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products to CURT-registered patients and caregivers in Grayson County under the Compassionate Use Act of the State of Texas and its expansions. The Act prohibits municipalities or counties from banning licensed low-THC medical cannabis retail.

In addition to the security measures discussed previously for all medical cannabis facilities of licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations, their retail section must have surveillance cameras positioned to be able to capture the face of every purchasing CURT-registered patient or caregiver.

Any form of low-THC medical cannabis intended for smoking is prohibited for retail selling because smoking is not included as an accepted method of taking medical cannabis according to Texas Occupations Code Chapter 169 Sec. 169.001. Other forms of low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products with a maximum THC content of 0.5% and a minimum CBD content of 10% may be sold by retail.

Licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations are instructed by Section 487.107 of the Compassionate Use Act to strictly observe the following protocols when dispensing low-THC medical cannabis and its products:

  1. Check the valid government-issued ID of the purchaser and verify the last name, birth date, and last five digits of the social security number on the online CURT to determine whether the purchaser is registered.
  2. Check the CURT for the patient’s prescription to determine whether the purchase matches it.
  3. Check the CURT to ensure that the patient’s prescription was not yet filled for the applicable period.
  4. Report to the CURT the forms, quantities, and prices of low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products sold.
  5. Report to the CURT the time and date of the sale.

Is Cannabis Delivery Legal in Grayson County?

Yes. According to the DPS, it is legal for licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations’ registered personnel to deliver to CURT-registered patients and caregivers in Grayson County the low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products they purchase.

Texas Administrative Code Rule §12.32 requires licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations to use a delivery vehicle equipped with a security system. It should also have an attached compartment that is lockable and could be accessed only by the delivery personnel.

The following protocols must be observed when delivering low-THC medical cannabis and its products:

  1. A trip plan must be made before delivery, containing the name of the delivery personnel, the destination address, the intended route to be taken, the list of items to be delivered and their quantities, the date of the delivery, and the time the delivery starts.
  2. Once the delivery has been completed, the trip plan must be updated with any alterations done to the intended route, the actual quantities of items delivered, and the completion time of the delivery.

How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Grayson County

A medical cannabis card is not needed for residents of Grayson County to be able to purchase low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products. They must, however, be registered in the CURT by a CUP-registered physician. This is free but is only done if they are diagnosed with any of the following ailments:

  • Incurable neurodegenerative diseases
  • Autism
  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Spasticity
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Seizure disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

An online physician search will show a list of qualified doctors in the county. As of July 2023, there was none in Grayson County. Patients will need to find a qualified doctor from a neighboring county instead.

The physician will note in the CURT the need for a caregiver for a patient who is below 18 years old or an adult patient who is incapacitated. The patient and the designated caregiver must provide the physician with their respective valid government-issued IDs. Their names, date of birth, and the last five digits of their social security number will be registered.

More information may be requested from the following:

Texas Department of Public Safety

Compassionate Use Program - MSC 0240

PO Box 4087

Austin, TX 78773-0240

Landline: (512) 424-7293

How Has Cannabis Legalization Impacted the Economy of Grayson County?

In its Annual Reports for FY 2019, FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2022, the DPS listed three licensed medical cannabis dispensing organizations in the state. Texas Administrative Code Rule §12.14 requires each one to pay the following fees:

  1. Application fee: $7,356
  2. Two-year license fee: $488,520
  3. License renewal fee: $318,511
  4. Registration fee: $530
  5. Registration renewal fee: $530

No taxes regarding low-THC medical cannabis and low-THC medical cannabis products are mentioned in the Texas Compassionate Use Act and its expansions.

The Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Crime Rates in Grayson County

Medical cannabis was legalized in Grayson County in 2015.

Data sent by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office to the Crime Explorer page of the FBI shows that in 2014, a year before the legalization of medical cannabis, there were 125 marijuana possession arrests, comprising all marijuana offense arrests.

In 2016, a year after the legalization of medical cannabis, there were 100 marijuana possession arrests, also comprising all marijuana offense arrests.

In 2019, there were 70 marijuana possession arrests, still comprising all marijuana offense arrests.

In 2021, the latest data available showed seven marijuana possession arrests and two marijuana sales arrests, totaling nine arrests for marijuana offenses.

The number of DUI arrests in those years was as follows:

  • 2014: 334 arrests
  • 2016: 296 arrests
  • 2019: 55 arrests
  • 2021: 28 arrests
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