With election season in full swing, medical marijuana legalization could be a winning strategy for candidates in Texas.
A new study from Fabrizio, Lee and Associates found “overwhelming support” among Texans for legalized medical marijuana and for the state’s little-known Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), which allows dispensaries to provide low-THC cannabis to patients facing conditions such as autism, multiple sclerosis and cancer.
The new survey comes after the Texas Legislature approved an expansion of the program last year, and as President Donald Trump mulls reclassifying marijuana at the federal level.
Here are some key findings from the survey of 1,000 Texans:
The Fabrizio, Lee and Associates poll was not the only one showing Texans’ growing support for legal, medical marijuana — at least two others found similar support, according to the Texas Hemp Business Council.
The following are results from a Ragnar Research Partners poll conducted last summer among Texas Republican primary voters:
Separately, a March 2025 Baselice Poll found even broader support for medical marijuana, with 68% of respondents saying THC should remain legal but regulated in Texas. Here are some of the other findings in the poll:
“Across every poll — whether targeting general election voters or Republican primary voters — the numbers tell the same story: Texans support access to hemp-derived THC with smart, enforceable regulations,” a THBC news release stated. “They want age restrictions, testing, and consumer safety — not black-market chaos and government overreach.”
“Lawmakers have a responsibility to listen,” it continued. “The idea that banning THC is politically popular simply doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. In fact, many voters — including Republicans — are less likely to support legislators who push bans over balanced policy.”
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.