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Texas Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)

Restricted: Recreational possession is illegal in Texas, and 2 ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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Recreational possession is illegal in Texas, and 2 ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Only enrolled patients may possess prescribed low-THC products.

Official source: dps.texas.gov →

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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering Texas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas has no legal recreational possession, though registered patients may possess up to 2.5 ounces per 14-day period.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaRestricted
Louisiana has no legal recreational possession: a first or second offense of 14 grams or less is decriminalized — a fine of up to $100 — but it is still illegal. Registered patients may hold up to 2.5 ounces of raw flower per 14-day supply.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ldh.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoPermitted
In New Mexico, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2 ounces, 16 grams of extract, and 800 milligrams of edible THC in public. There is no limit on what may be kept at home if it is secured and out of public view.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: rld.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
In Oklahoma, possession is illegal without a license, and licensed patients may possess up to 3 ounces on their person, 8 ounces at home, and 1 ounce of concentrate. For someone without a license, up to 1.5 ounces with a stated medical condition is a misdemeanor.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

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