Forty-one states have legalized medical cannabis to some extent. Tennessee isn’t one of them. Lawmakers both Democratic and Republican have attempted to create a system for medical marijuana, but all have failed. Some are so against it they won’t even pose the question to their constituents.
With THC everywhere, Tennessee’s medical cannabis commission urges lawmakers to act
A commission named by the Tennessee legislature to study medical cannabis regulation is struggling to get the attention of the lawmakers who appointed them. The 9-member panel is warning that the state must deal with cannabis, because it’s already everywhere.
Gov. Bill Lee won’t consider pardoning small marijuana possession offenses after President Biden urges states to act
In Tennessee, small possession of marijuana is punishable by up to one year in jail and $2,500 dollars. But Cosby Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison, the Tennessee House Republican Caucus Chair, cast doubt that many Tennesseans are arrested solely for simple possession.
The TBI won’t be backing off cannabis even as some prosecutors ignore state law
Tennessee’s main crime lab is still very much treating marijuana like a dangerous drug. And state law enforcement has no plans to back off even as some prosecutors look the other way.
The Delta-8 craze has caught the attention of Tennessee lawmakers, but the industry is spared regulations — for now
Products advertised as “legal weed” are popping up in gas stations and smoke shops across Tennessee, but lawmakers are eyeing new regulations for the industry.
Few Marijuana Bills Remain In Tennessee, And The One Likely To Pass Wouldn’t Legalize Anything
Of all the proposals to legalize forms of marijuana and their medical uses in Tennessee, just one appears on track for passage this year. It’s only a small step closer to regulating cannabis.
Nashville’s District Attorney Will No Longer Prosecute Minor Marijuana Cases
The Nashville District Attorney’s Office has announced it will no longer prosecute people for possession of less than half of an ounce of marijuana. District Attorney Glenn Funk said marijuana charges do “little to promote public health, and even less to promote public safety.”
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass On Medical Marijuana For Another Year
The debate on medical marijuana in the Tennessee General Assembly has been postponed for at least one more year.
Tennessee Weighs One Argument For Medical Cannabis — Could It Cut Opioid Use?
Listen Melody Cashion rattles off the list of drugs she once needed just to function. Lyrica, Gabapentin, methadone, oxycodone, valium. There were more. But those were the every day ones.
Tennessee’s Next Governor: Costs And Benefits Of Medical Marijuana Divide The Candidates
Listen Tennesseans have softened their opposition to medical marijuana in recent years, and the candidates for governor reflect that change in public opinion. Although none is calling to legalize cannabis outright, several say the state should consider allowing it for people who have serious health issues.