Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety announced a correction to the tabulation methodology used during the expansion process for the Texas Compassionate Use Program, resulting in changes to some businesses previously awarded conditional licenses.
According to the department, the correction affects companies selected during both Phase I and Phase II of the TCUP expansion process. DPS said the updated tabulation method applies the equal 25% weighting structure for the program’s four scoring categories that was outlined in a document published in August 2025.
Using the corrected methodology, DPS said the following organizations will now receive conditional TCUP licenses pending additional due diligence reviews:
- Verano Texas, LLC — Public Health Region 10
- GTI Texas, LLC dba RISE Dispensaries — Public Health Region 9
- Trulieve, TX, Inc — Public Health Region 1
- Lone Star Bioscience, Inc — Public Health Region 8
- Lonestar Compassionate Care Group, LLC — Public Health Region 3
- Texas Patient Access, LLC — Public Health Region 3
- Bluebonnet Technologies, LLC — Public Health Region 6
- Sawtooth Texas LLC — Public Health Region 4
- Bayou City Medical Dispensary — Public Health Region 5
- Dilatso, LLC — Public Health Region 2
- Texa OP dba TexaRx — Public Health Region 11
- PC TX OPCO LLC dba PharmaCann — Public Health Region 6
DPS said conditional licenses do not allow companies to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, or sell cannabis products until final approval is granted by the department. Officials added that each applicant must pass ongoing due diligence reviews, including evaluations of disciplinary history, financial suitability, and litigation history.
The department also announced an updated eligibility list for future licensing consideration. Organizations placed on the list include Story of Texas, LLC, Cresco Labs Texas, LLC, Village Farms, LP, and several other businesses.
According to DPS, House Bill 46 requires the department to issue a total of 12 new licenses during a two-phase selection process, with nine conditional licenses issued during Phase I and three during Phase II.
Officials said businesses awarded licenses must become fully operational within 24 months of licensure. If a licensed company fails to meet that requirement, DPS said it will use the eligibility list to identify a replacement.
DPS stated that the correction was made after a tabulation error was identified following the April 1, 2026, announcement of successful applicants. While application scores assigned by committee members remained unchanged, officials said the department discovered the final score calculations did not apply the equal category weighting described in the public guidance document released in August 2025.
As a result of the corrected calculations, DPS said three companies newly qualified for conditional licenses, while three previously selected companies lost their conditional awards and were moved to the eligibility list. Officials said all affected businesses are being notified directly.
