Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.

HB 2972 allows Texas physicians to prescribe low-THC cannabis to patients with specific medical conditions, including epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, and severe menstrual cramps (like dysmenorrhea). It requires patients to be Texas residents, physicians to register with the state, and doctors to certify both the patient's qualifying condition and that the treatment's risks are reasonable compared to benefits. The bill does not expand access to full-strength medical marijuana but focuses on low-THC options for the listed conditions. It takes effect on September 1, 2025.