Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.

HB 1504 would create a regulatory framework for medical cannabis in Texas by allowing qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions to legally possess, use, and obtain medical cannabis through licensed providers. The bill establishes a system for issuing registry identification cards to patients and caregivers, while requiring the Department of Public Safety to license dispensing organizations (which cultivate, process, and distribute cannabis) and independent cannabis testing facilities. It defines key terms like "qualifying patient," "dispensing organization," and "cannabis testing facility" to clarify who can participate and how the program will operate. This bill does not change existing definitions of debilitating conditions or medical use but formalizes the licensing and oversight process for the medical cannabis program.