Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0923 amends existing laws regarding marijuana possession and distribution, decriminalizing the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and up to five marijuana plants, as well as allowing casual exchanges of small amounts without compensation. The bill affects individuals in Tennessee by reducing penalties for specific marijuana-related offenses and permits municipalities to impose civil penalties for violations. Key provisions include defining "casual exchange," establishing civil penalties for public possession or exchange, and increasing the threshold for felony charges related to marijuana possession from half an ounce to one ounce.
Tennessee SB0923 amends existing laws regarding marijuana possession and distribution, decriminalizing the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and up to five marijuana plants, as well as allowing casual exchanges of small amounts without compensation. The bill affects individuals in Tennessee by reducing penalties for specific marijuana-related offenses and permits municipalities to impose civil penalties for violations. Key provisions include defining "casual exchange," establishing civil penalties for public possession or exchange, and increasing the threshold for felony charges related to marijuana possession from half an ounce to one ounce.
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