SB1236

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to cannabis products.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

SB1236 amends Tennessee's cannabis laws to redefine hemp and regulate cannabinoid products.

SB1236 amends Tennessee's cannabis laws by redefining "hemp" to include the plant species cannabis sativa L. and its derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, with specific THC limits. It mandates departmental testing by post-decarboxylation to determine cannabinoid profiles, including THC concentrations. The bill also subjects products containing certain substances to seizure and forfeiture. Additionally, it updates the testing requirements for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, setting a maximum THC concentration of 0.3% on a dry weight basis.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

6 Yea

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3 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026