HB2525

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the "Pot for Potholes Act."

Introduced·2/3/26
Draft Text

The Pot for Potholes Act regulates marijuana in Tennessee, allowing personal use, establishing a tax, and creating a community reinvestment fund.

The Pot for Potholes Act legalizes the personal use, possession, and transportation of marijuana for adults in Tennessee. It imposes a 15% tax on marijuana sales and creates a cannabis community reinvestment fund to provide grants and aid to communities affected by past marijuana enforcement. The act also sets up a licensing system for marijuana businesses, establishes rules for cultivation, sale, and transportation, and outlines penalties for violations. The act prioritizes licensing for disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned businesses.

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Where it stands

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History

Mar 25

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

Feb 5

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Health Committee - Government Operations for Review