Go inside one of the first medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas First cannabis crop ready at Austin-area medical marijuana facility
AUSTIN, Texas – There are three licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas.
One -- called Compassionate Cultivation -- is outside Austin.
The three facilities were allowed to be opened after the 2015 Texas Compassion Use Act was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
There's a significant impact that this medicine can make with intractable epilepsy." - Garret Nicodemas, Compassionate Cultivation
The growing process at Compassionate Cultivation began last Halloween, the same day the state gave the company their license.
RELATED: KSAT.com's special section dedicated to medical marijuana in Texas
From there the plant goes through stages of extraction, filtration and testing to make sure patients are given a high-quality medicine.
So who qualifies to receive the low-CBD oil? Check the infographic below to find out!
Click HERE for 5 things you need to know about Texas' Compassionate Use Act
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