Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Texas law
Cannabis laws in San Antonio follow Texas’s state law. Local variations are uncommon—jurisdiction law sets the baseline for legality and penalties.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical use is limited to low-THC products for specific conditions. Possession remains prohibited under state law. Some hemp-derived products may be sold under separate rules, but that does not mean marijuana is legal, and legality can depend on product content and labeling.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: CBD/low-THC only
- Possession: Illegal
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to state laws
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products.
Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Texas enacted the Compassionate Use Act in 2015, establishing a low-THC medical cannabis program (initially under 0.5% THC, later expanded slightly) for patients with qualifying conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and terminal cancer through licensed dispensaries. Recreational use remains fully illegal, with possession treated as a criminal offense (misdemeanor for small amounts, escalating to felonies).
Law Enforcement
The account describes racial profiling as a concern, particularly for teenagers stopped in groups in a car. Police were watching for trafficking through San Antonio on its way north. Individual smokers and tourists often drew less attention, although a conspicuous mistake or harm to somebody else could change that.
Where to Buy Marijuana
San Antonio sprawls, and local malls and skate parks were places people met. The west-side area around Commerce and 24th had a reputation for the best flower, but it could feel risky for outsiders. Midgrade was easier to come by socially. Visitors found the city hospitable, with some sellers eager to show off what they had.
Marijuana Prices
- Regular flower: US$10 for 5 g, US$45 per oz or US$100–120 per ¼ lb
- Dro: US$20 per gram or US$400 per oz in these quotes. The historical account also recalls much higher eighth-ounce prices when hydro first became common.
Types of Marijuana
Mexican brick was everywhere. AK-47, Northern Lights and Blueberry took more of a search. Being close to Mexico also meant seeing flower from across the border and from South America.
More Information
San Antonio is a tourist town, a college town and a party town, with a nightlife that brings people from different professions and cultures together every night of the week. Visitors came from all over for its events and attractions, and locals had a reputation for hospitality.
In the 1960s and 1970s, good commercial flower was around US$10 per oz. Golds, reds and sinsemilla ran about US$25. The shortage in the 1980s pushed commercial flower past US$25 per ¼ oz and some skunk and sinsemilla to US$150 per oz. By the end of the 1990s, commercial had fallen to US$60–80 per oz and sinsemilla to about US$100. Later, lower grades could turn up for US$50–60 per oz. Hydro started showing up in South Texas in the late 1990s, with some early quotes of US$125 or more for an eighth.