Quick answer
Marijuana in Texas: limited-medical. Texas operates a limited compassionate-use program (established 2015, expanded in 2019/2021/2023) allowing low-THC cannabis for a narrow set of conditions. Adult-use marijuana remains illegal. Employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test employees.
Key facts
- Medical marijuana legal since 2015.
Workplace testing
Texas allows workplace drug testing and employers may act on positive results. A compassionate-use registry card does not shield an employee from testing, and state law does not require employers to accommodate off-duty use.
Texas does not broadly protect off-duty cannabis use in employment; employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test under state law.
Detection & panels
See how long substances stay detectable in our detection chart, compare standard panels, or use the test finder. Local testing locations in Texas are listed on the Texas drug testing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is marijuana legal in Texas?
Texas status: limited-medical. Texas operates a limited compassionate-use program (established 2015, expanded in 2019/2021/2023) allowing low-THC cannabis for a narrow set of conditions. Adult-use marijuana remains illegal. Employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test employees.
Can an employer in Texas drug test me?
Texas allows workplace drug testing and employers may act on positive results. A compassionate-use registry card does not shield an employee from testing, and state law does not require employers to accommodate off-duty use.
Does a medical card protect me from testing in Texas?
Texas does not broadly protect off-duty cannabis use in employment; employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test under state law.