Amends TCA 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.
Tennessee HB0703 decriminalizes the use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession, cultivation, and transfer of specified amounts, while establishing a regulatory framework for its cultivation, processing, and distribution. The bill affects individuals, employers, and local governments, specifying protections from legal penalties for authorized marijuana use and establishing licensing requirements for marijuana-related businesses. Key provisions include taxation of marijuana sales, local regulation of dispensaries, and provisions for the release of individuals incarcerated for certain marijuana offenses.
Tennessee HB0703 decriminalizes the use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession, cultivation, and transfer of specified amounts, while establishing a regulatory framework for its cultivation, processing, and distribution. The bill affects individuals, employers, and local governments, specifying protections from legal penalties for authorized marijuana use and establishing licensing requirements for marijuana-related businesses. Key provisions include taxation of marijuana sales, local regulation of dispensaries, and provisions for the release of individuals incarcerated for certain marijuana offenses.
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Behn, Aftyn
114th General Assembly
February 3, 2025
March 26, 2025
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee