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Tennessee: Everything You Need to Know
Tennessee Laws
Marijuana is completely illegal in Tennessee for both medical and recreational purposes. Tennessee has no comprehensive medical marijuana program. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule IV drug under state law. The only exceptions are low-THC CBD oil approved for severe epilepsy, seizures, and cancer-related symptoms, but there is no legal in-state way to purchase these products.
- Medical marijuana is illegal in Tennessee with no comprehensive state program.
- Recreational marijuana is illegal in Tennessee.
- CBD oil approved for two medical conditions: severe epilepsy/seizures and cancer-related symptoms.
- Low-THC cannabis oil (no more than 0.9% THC) allowed for patients diagnosed with epilepsy by Tennessee doctor.
- Hemp is defined as cannabis containing 0.3% THC or less (legal).
- Marijuana is defined as cannabis containing greater than 0.3% Delta-9 THC (illegal).
- Possession and cultivation of marijuana is illegal.
Tennessee Reform Timeline
2015 – CBD Oil Legalized for Epilepsy
- Governor Bill Haslam signs SB 280, legalizing possession of marijuana to treat epilepsy and other severe conditions, but with no provisions for legal in-state sale.
2016 – Low-THC Law Updated
- HB 2144 enacted allowing patients to legally possess low-THC cannabis oil with no more than 0.9% THC for epilepsy.
2017 – Hemp Production Authorized; Local Decriminalization Repealed
- HB 1164 allows hemp production with 0.3% THC or less with Department of Agriculture license; state legislature repeals Nashville and Memphis decriminalization ordinances through HB 0173.
2021 – Medical Cannabis Commission Created
- SB 118 establishes Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission, improves CBD law for more conditions, and increases allowable THC limit to 0.9%.
2025 – Commission Extended; Hemp Regulations Tightened
- HB 0255 extends Medical Cannabis Commission to June 30, 2029; Governor signs HB 1376 banning THCA and synthetic cannabinoids effective January 1, 2026, and transferring hemp oversight to ABC.
Tennessee Possession Limits
Tennessee does not have legal possession limits for marijuana because all marijuana possession is illegal except for very limited low-THC CBD products.
- Possession of any amount of marijuana is illegal in Tennessee.
- Possession of half-ounce or less: Class A Misdemeanor with up to 1 year imprisonment and $250 fine.
- Possession of larger amounts/trafficking: Class D Felony with 1 to 60 years imprisonment and $250 to $500,000 fine depending on amount.
- Low-THC CBD oil (no more than 0.9% THC) allowed for epilepsy patients diagnosed by Tennessee doctor.
- CBD oil with physician prescription legal for medicinal use (severe epilepsy, seizures, cancer-related symptoms).
- No legal way to purchase qualifying low-THC products within Tennessee.
- Hemp products (0.3% THC or less) legal but heavily regulated.
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FAQs
Is medical marijuana legal in Tennessee?
No, medical marijuana is illegal in Tennessee. The state only allows low-THC CBD oil (no more than 0.9% THC) for patients diagnosed with epilepsy by a Tennessee doctor, and CBD oil for severe epilepsy, seizures, and cancer-related symptoms. There is no legal way to purchase these products within Tennessee.
What is the penalty for marijuana possession in Tennessee?
Possession of half-ounce or less is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment and a $250 fine. Sale of any amount is a Class D Felony with 1 to 60 years imprisonment and $250 to $500,000 fine depending on amount. Cultivation is a Class B Felony with similar penalties.
What medical conditions qualify for CBD in Tennessee?
Tennessee only approves CBD oil for two medical conditions: severe forms of epilepsy/seizures and treatment of cancer-related symptoms. Patients must be diagnosed by a Tennessee doctor for epilepsy to possess low-THC cannabis oil.
Have there been recent attempts to legalize medical marijuana in Tennessee?
Yes, multiple bills were introduced in 2025 including HB 0872 and SB 0489 to create comprehensive medical cannabis programs, but none advanced to committee hearings.
What are the new hemp regulations in Tennessee?
In May 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed HB 1376, which bans THCA and synthetic cannabinoids effective January 1, 2026. The law transfers hemp oversight to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, restricts hemp sales to age 21+ establishments, prohibits online sales, and introduces new wholesale taxes.
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