Bill Details

1. Legalizes Marijuana for Adults 21+

Adults 21 or older would be allowed to:

Possess up to 60 grams of marijuana (with up to 15 grams of concentrates).
Give another adult the same amount without payment.
Grow up to 12 plants at home in a private, secured, non-visible area.
Possess and store the marijuana they grow (extra amounts must be locked).
Use or possess marijuana-related paraphernalia.

Parents/guardians may administer non-smokeable cannabis to minors for medical reasons with a doctor consultation and a state form.

2. Creates a Regulated Commercial Cannabis Industry

The bill establishes licensing for:

Growers
Processors
Dispensaries
Testing labs
Transporters

Licenses are overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

These businesses can legally:

Cultivate, produce, process, and test marijuana.
Sell marijuana products to adults 21+.
Transport marijuana between licensed facilities.

3. Consumer Safety & Product Standards

The bill requires:

Testing for safety and potency.
Mandatory batch tracking and labeling.
Child-resistant packaging.
Restrictions on advertising.
Clear rules for edibles, concentrates, and infused products.

4. Protects Tennesseans from Certain Penalties

The bill prohibits penalties for legal cannabis behavior, including:

No arrest or prosecution for conduct allowed under the law.
Cannabis use alone cannot be used to restrict child custody or conservatorship.
Cannabis use cannot disqualify someone from public assistance programs like SNAP, WIC, TANF, or TennCare.
Cannabis use/possession cannot revoke firearm rights under state law.
Employers may still restrict workplace use, but:
- Off-duty cannabis use cannot by itself be considered “misconduct” for denying unemployment benefits.

5. Protects Property Rights While Allowing Tenant Use

Property owners may ban cannabis on their property.
BUT landlords cannot prevent tenants from possessing or using non-smokeable marijuana inside their residence.

6. Establishes Clear “Not Allowed” Activities

Still illegal:

Smoking in motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, or public places (except areas cities designate for 21+ only).
Possessing or using marijuana in:
- Schools
- Childcare facilities
- School buses
- Correctional facilities
Selling or giving marijuana to minors.
Using dangerous extraction methods in public or near homes.

7. Supports Law Enforcement, Farmers, and Local Communities

The act emphasizes:

Protecting Tennessee farmers and small businesses.
Preventing industry monopolies.
Ensuring locally controlled cannabis commerce.
Funding product safety measures and protections for minors (details appear in later sections of the bill).

The bill establishes licensing for:

Growers
Processors
Dispensaries
Testing labs
Transporters

Licenses are overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

These businesses can legally:

Cultivate, produce, process, and test marijuana.
Sell marijuana products to adults 21+.
Transport marijuana between licensed facilities.

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Bill Details

1. Legalizes Marijuana for Adults 21+

Adults 21 or older would be allowed to:

Possess up to 60 grams of marijuana (with up to 15 grams of concentrates).

Give another adult the same amount without payment.

Grow up to 12 plants at home in a private, secured, non-visible area.

Possess and store the marijuana they grow (extra amounts must be locked).

Use or possess marijuana-related paraphernalia.

Parents/guardians may administer non-smokeable cannabis to minors for medical reasons with a doctor consultation and a state form.

2. Creates a Regulated Commercial Cannabis Industry

The bill establishes licensing for:

Growers

Processors

Dispensaries

Testing labs

Transporters

Licenses are overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

These businesses can legally:

Cultivate, produce, process, and test marijuana.

Sell marijuana products to adults 21+.

Transport marijuana between licensed facilities.

3. Consumer Safety & Product Standards

The bill requires:

Testing for safety and potency.

Mandatory batch tracking and labeling.

Child-resistant packaging.

Restrictions on advertising.

Clear rules for edibles, concentrates, and infused products.

4. Protects Tennesseans from Certain Penalties

The bill prohibits penalties for legal cannabis behavior, including:

No arrest or prosecution for conduct allowed under the law.

Cannabis use alone cannot be used to restrict child custody or conservatorship.

Cannabis use cannot disqualify someone from public assistance programs like SNAP, WIC, TANF, or TennCare.

Cannabis use/possession cannot revoke firearm rights under state law.

Employers may still restrict workplace use, but:

Off-duty cannabis use cannot by itself be considered “misconduct” for denying unemployment benefits.

5. Protects Property Rights While Allowing Tenant Use

Property owners may ban cannabis on their property.

BUT landlords cannot prevent tenants from possessing or using non-smokeable marijuana inside their residence.

6. Establishes Clear “Not Allowed” Activities

Still illegal:

Smoking in motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, or public places (except areas cities designate for 21+ only).

Possessing or using marijuana in:

Schools

Childcare facilities

School buses

Correctional facilities

Selling or giving marijuana to minors.

Using dangerous extraction methods in public or near homes.

7. Supports Law Enforcement, Farmers, and Local Communities

The act emphasizes:

Protecting Tennessee farmers and small businesses.

Preventing industry monopolies.

Ensuring locally controlled cannabis commerce.

Funding product safety measures and protections for minors (details appear in later sections of the bill).

The bill establishes licensing for:

Growers

Processors

Dispensaries

Testing labs

Transporters

Licenses are overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

These businesses can legally:

Cultivate, produce, process, and test marijuana.

Sell marijuana products to adults 21+.

Transport marijuana between licensed facilities.