SB0550

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission.

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SB0550 amends Tennessee's medical cannabis commission appointments to require a physician, a pharmacist, and a substance abuse specialist.

SB0550 revises the appointment process for the medical cannabis commission in Tennessee. The speaker of the senate must now appoint three members: one physician licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9; one pharmacist licensed under title 63, chapter 10; and one specialist in substance abuse prevention. The speaker selects the substance abuse specialist from a list of three names submitted by the Prevention Alliance of Tennessee. This act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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Calendar

Feb 17

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 5

Pub. Ch. 817

May 5

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 27

Senate

Signed by Governor.