How many dispensaries are in Texas?

As of April 2026, only three dispensaries are operational: Texas Original (Bastrop/Austin/Houston/San Antonio/Plano), goodblend (Austin/Houston/San Antonio/Plano), and Fluent (Schulenburg). HB 46 authorized expansion to 15 total licenses, and DPS selected 9 new licensees in December 2025 and 3 more in April 2026, but none are open yet.

Can Texas dispensaries deliver statewide?

Yes. All three current TCUP dispensaries offer statewide home delivery. For patients in rural areas far from pickup locations, delivery is often the only practical option. Deliveries are made by dispensary employees in unmarked vehicles, and patients must show valid ID.

When will new Texas dispensaries open?

DPS selected 9 new dispensary licensees in December 2025 and 3 more in April 2026, but all must complete due diligence, build facilities, and pass inspections within 24 months. The earliest new dispensaries are expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.

Texas Medical Cannabis Dispensaries — 3 Licensed

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Last verified: April 2026

Currently Operating Dispensaries

Dispensary	Operator	Locations	Delivery
Texas Original	Texas-owned (CEO Nico Richardson)	Bastrop (HQ), Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Plano, + 17 pickup sites	Statewide
goodblend	Parallel (formerly Surterra)	Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Plano	Statewide
Fluent	FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U)	Schulenburg	Limited

All three current dispensaries are authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Current licensee information is available at dps.texas.gov.

Texas Original (License #0005)

Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation is the only Texas-owned and operated dispensary. Founded by CEO Nico Richardson, the company operates from a 75,000-square-foot campus in Bastrop that required more than $8 million in investment. Texas Original has built the most extensive footprint in the state:

Retail locations: Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Plano
17 pickup sites across Texas for patient convenience
Statewide delivery available to all TCUP patients
Product pricing: $40–$70 per item

Contact: texasoriginal.com

goodblend (License #0006)

goodblend Texas is operated by Surterra Texas LLC, a subsidiary of Parallel (one of the largest multi-state cannabis operators). goodblend maintains retail locations in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Plano, with its first satellite dispensary opening in San Antonio in December 2025. The company offers statewide delivery and is expected to introduce vaporization products in mid-2026 once DSHS finalizes device rules.

Contact: tx.goodblend.com

Fluent (License #0004)

Fluent is operated by FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U), a publicly traded Canadian company. Fluent holds License #0004 and operates from Schulenburg, Texas. The dispensary has been described as "effectively inoperable" for extended periods, with limited product availability and minimal delivery footprint compared to Texas Original and goodblend.

Contact: getfluent.com

HB 46 Expansion: From 3 to 15 Licenses

The 2025 legislation expanded total authorized dispensary licenses from 3 to 15, adding 12 new licenses to be issued in phases by DPS:

Phase I (December 2025): 9 New Licensees Selected

DPS reviewed approximately 150 applications and selected 9 new businesses for dispensary licenses. The selection criteria included financial viability, operational plans, security measures, and regional coverage. Applicants included major multi-state operators and Texas-based companies.

Phase II (April 2026): 3 Additional Licensees

DPS is selecting 3 additional licensees to reach the 15-license cap. These selections prioritize geographic areas underserved by Phase I selections.

None of the New Dispensaries Are Open Yet

All 12 new licensees must complete extensive due diligence, build or retrofit facilities, pass DPS inspections, and become operational within 24 months of license award. The earliest new dispensaries are expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027. Until then, only three dispensaries serve the entire state.

Expected New Entrants

While DPS has not publicly identified all Phase I selectees, industry reporting indicates expected applicants and potential licensees include:

Verano Holdings (Chicago-based MSO, operates in 13 states)
Trulieve Cannabis (Florida-based, largest US dispensary operator)
Multiple Texas-based operators seeking to compete with out-of-state MSOs

Regional Assignment Rules

To prevent all dispensaries from clustering in the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston metro areas, DPS applies regional distribution requirements. New licensees cannot all operate in the same geographic area — licenses must serve underserved regions including West Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, East Texas, and the Panhandle.

This is a critical provision: Texas is the second-largest state by area (268,596 square miles), and patients in rural areas currently rely entirely on delivery, which can take days to arrive.

Delivery Statewide

All three current dispensaries offer home delivery across Texas. For patients hundreds of miles from the nearest pickup location, delivery is often the only practical option. Deliveries are made by dispensary employees in unmarked vehicles, and patients must present valid ID at the door.

Satellites and Pickup Locations

HB 46 authorized dispensaries to establish satellite locations — smaller pickup sites that do not require a full dispensary license. Texas Original already operates 17 pickup locations. goodblend opened its first satellite in San Antonio in December 2025. The satellite model allows dispensaries to extend their physical footprint without the cost of full retail buildouts.

Licensed TCUP Dispensaries