Cannabis Boom In Oklahoma, Will Texas Follow Suit?

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In Texas, only three companies are authorized to supply cannabis for the state’s medical program, while state officials in Oklahoma have licensed some 12,000 marijuana-related businesses. In Texas, only three companies are authorized to supply cannabis for the state’s medical program. The medical cannabis market in the Sooner State generated about $150 million in 2021 revenue. Photo by Bo Zaunders/Getty Images Meanwhile, across state lines in Oklahoma, where voters legalized medical marijuana in 2018, is experiencing a weed-industry boom, reported NBC News. However, in Oklahoma, state officials have licensed some 12,000 marijuana-related businesses, and about 1 in 10 people has medical marijuana cards.

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In Texas, only three companies are authorized to supply cannabis for the state’s medical program, while state officials in Oklahoma have licensed some 12,000 marijuana-related businesses.

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

Texas’ Compassionate Use Program remains one of the most restrictive in the U.S. Through the program, the Department of Public Safety operates a secure online registry of qualified physicians who can prescribe low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to patients with specific medical conditions.

The Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) is designed to prevent more...

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