Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0489 establishes the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Program, creating a commission to oversee the cultivation, processing, and distribution of medical cannabis. It affects patients, caregivers, and medical cannabis providers by implementing a licensing system and a patient registry for issuing medical cannabis cards. Key provisions include the establishment of a tax structure on medical cannabis sales, the creation of a medical cannabis fund, and specific eligibility requirements for patients and caregivers, as well as regulations for licensees.
Tennessee SB0489 establishes the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Program, creating a commission to oversee the cultivation, processing, and distribution of medical cannabis. It affects patients, caregivers, and medical cannabis providers by implementing a licensing system and a patient registry for issuing medical cannabis cards. Key provisions include the establishment of a tax structure on medical cannabis sales, the creation of a medical cannabis fund, and specific eligibility requirements for patients and caregivers, as well as regulations for licensees.
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