The table shows a clear trend of increasing numbers of medical marijuana patients in Texas over the years, especially evident when comparing early years with more recent data. The numbers for each successive year far surpass those of the previous year, suggesting a rapidly growing acceptance and usage of medical marijuana. The data for 2024, in particular, shows exceptionally high numbers compared to earlier years.
Month | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
January | 75,159 | 45,440 | 18,047 | 4,182 | 1,450 | 683 | 35 | No data |
February | 77,554 | 47,649 | 19,805 | 4,510 | 1,615 | 702 | 73 | No data |
March | 79,841 | 50,520 | 22,221 | 4,919 | 1,757 | 720 | 158 | No data |
April | 82,475 | 53,271 | 24,638 | 5,413 | 1,863 | 742 | 236 | No data |
May | No data | 56,131 | 26,687 | 6,051 | 1,939 | 754 | 305 | No data |
June | No data | 58,733 | 29,082 | 6,698 | 2,179 | 766 | 385 | No data |
July | No data | 60,977 | 31,581 | 7,454 | 2,405 | 784 | 447 | No data |
August | No data | 63,716 | 34,128 | 8,212 | 2,603 | 827 | 506 | No data |
September | No data | 66,205 | 36,651 | 10,968 | 2,892 | 932 | 564 | No data |
October | No data | 68,611 | 38,953 | 13,059 | 3,224 | 1,081 | 615 | No data |
November | No data | 70,835 | 41,216 | 14,926 | 3,519 | 1,187 | 646 | 4 |
December | No data | 72,960 | 43,056 | 16,403 | 3,811 | 1,309 | 663 | 12 |
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety