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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Tennessee legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114th General Assembly | HB0703 | DETAILS | The "Pot for Potholes Act" establishes a regulated framework for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana in Tennessee, overseen by the Department of Agriculture, with revenue directed toward infrastructure improvements. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to the "Pot for Potholes Act." | Aftyn Behn (D), Gloria Johnson (D) | Aftyn Behn, Gloria Johnson |
| 114th General Assembly | HB0836 | DETAILS | The Tennessee Cannabis Act legalizes and regulates marijuana for adults 21+, allowing possession, cultivation, a taxed market, consumer protections, and criminal justice reforms, taking full effect on January 1, 2026. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to cannabis | Larry Miller (D) | Larry Miller |
| 114th General Assembly | HB0872 | DETAILS | The "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act" proposes a regulated medical cannabis program administered by the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Program Commission, amending multiple sections of state law to oversee cultivation, distribution, and use. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to the "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act." | Iris Rudder (R) | Iris Rudder |
| 114th General Assembly | HB0981 | DETAILS | The bill decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana and plants in Tennessee while allowing local governments to impose civil fines, with changes taking effect on July 1, 2025. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, relative to marijuana | Larry Miller (D) | Larry Miller |
| 114th General Assembly | SB0489 | DETAILS | The "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act" proposes a regulated medical cannabis program administered by the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Program Commission, amending multiple sections of state law to oversee cultivation, distribution, and use. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to the "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act." | Janice Bowling (R) | Janice Bowling |
| 114th General Assembly | SB0809 | DETAILS | The bill legalizes cannabis for adults 21+ in Tennessee, allowing possession, cultivation, and a taxed commercial market while providing criminal justice reforms, consumer protections, and local control, taking full effect on January 1, 2026. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to cannabis | Jeff Yarbro (D) | Jeff Yarbro |
| 114th General Assembly | SB0921 | DETAILS | The "Pot for Potholes Act" establishes a regulated framework for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana in Tennessee, overseen by the Department of Agriculture, with revenue directed toward infrastructure improvements. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to the "Pot for Potholes Act." | Heidi Campbell (D) | Heidi Campbell |
| 114th General Assembly | SB0923 | DETAILS | The bill decriminalizes small-scale marijuana possession in Tennessee, allowing limited personal use and exchanges while permitting local governments to impose civil fines, effective July 1, 2025. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, relative to marijuana | Heidi Campbell (D) | Heidi Campbell |
| 114th General Assembly | HB1376 | DETAILS | The bill regulates the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, establishes licensing and taxation, and sets civil and criminal penalties in Tennessee. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products | William Lamberth (R), Fred Atchley (R), Elaine Davis (R), Dan Howell (R), Tom Leatherwood (R), Susan Lynn (R), Dennis Powers (R), Paul Sherrell (R) | William Lamberth, Fred Atchley, Elaine Davis, Dan Howell, Tom Leatherwood, Susan Lynn, Dennis Powers, Paul Sherrell |
| 114th General Assembly | SB1413 | DETAILS | The bill regulates hemp-derived cannabinoid products, establishing licensing, taxation, and penalties under multiple Tennessee Code titles. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products | Richard Briggs (R) | Richard Briggs |
| 114th General Assembly | HB0968 | DETAILS | The bill mandates a state website listing authorized vapor products and imposes privilege taxes on closed- and open-system vapor products. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26, relative to regulated consumable products | David Hawk (R), Karen Camper (D), Ronnie Glynn (D), William Lamberth (R), Tom Leatherwood (R), Susan Lynn (R), Paul Sherrell (R) | David Hawk, Karen Camper, Ronnie Glynn, William Lamberth, Tom Leatherwood, Susan Lynn, Paul Sherrell |
| 114th General Assembly | SB0763 | DETAILS | The bill mandates a state website listing authorized vapor products and imposes privilege taxes on closed- and open-system vapor products. | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26, relative to regulated consumable products. | Ken Yager (R), Bo Watson (R) | Ken Yager, Bo Watson |
