Sec. 169.003. PRESCRIPTION OF LOW-THC CANNABIS. (a) A physician described by Section 169.002 may prescribe low-THC cannabis to a patient if: (1) the patient is a permanent resident of the state; (2) the physician complies with the registration requirements of Section 169.004 ; and (3) the physician certifies to the department that: (A) the patient is diagnosed with: (i) epilepsy; (ii) a seizure disorder; (iii) multiple sclerosis; (iv) spasticity; (v) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; (vi) autism; (vii) cancer; (viii) an incurable neurodegenerative disease; (ix) post-traumatic stress disorder; (x) a condition that causes chronic pain; (xi) traumatic brain injury; (xii) Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease; (xiii) a terminal illness or a condition for which a patient is receiving hospice or palliative care; or (xiv) a medical condition that is approved for a research program under Subchapter F , Chapter 487 , Health and Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under that program; and (B) the physician determines the risk of the medical use of low-THC cannabis by the patient is reasonable in light of the potential benefit for the patient. (b) Each prescription issued by a physician to a patient for low-THC cannabis: (1) may only provide for a 90-day supply of low-THC cannabis based on the dosage prescribed to the patient; and (2) may provide up to four refills of a 90-day supply of low-THC cannabis. (c) A physician may prescribe more than one package in a 90-day period. (d) A physician may submit to the Department of State Health Services a request that the department report to the legislature that low-THC cannabis may be beneficial to treat a specific medical condition not listed in Subsection (a)(3)(A). The request must be accompanied by medical evidence such as peer-reviewed published research demonstrating that low-THC cannabis may be beneficial to treat that medical condition. The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the manner in which a physician may submit a request under this subsection.
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