Does Tennessee have a recreational use program?

No, recreational use is not legal in Tennessee. Having any amount of marijuana in the state is a minor crime. Tennessee has one of the harshest penalties in the US for having small amounts of marijuana on your person.

Does Tennessee have a medical program?

No, medical cannabis is not legal in Tennessee. however, Tennessee lets qualified patients use low-THC/high-CBD oils to help with particular medical conditions.

Those with high CBD oils are legal as long as they have less than 0.9% THC and are obtained from doctors outside of the state.

What are the rules for medical use?

SB 118 authorizes the possession and use of low-THC/high-CBD oil to treat specific medical ailments by qualifying patients and other persons who require it. However, since the state lacks the machinery necessary for producing low-THC oil, they are limited to obtaining it from outside the state. Without visiting a physician, qualified patients can always obtain low-THC oil from sources outside of Tennessee.

Since the state does not yet have a medical marijuana program in place or has legalized medical cannabis, minors are unable to receive medical marijuana.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

In Tennessee, the following medical conditions qualify for low-THC/high-CBD oil:

• Epilepsy
• Cancer, if treatment leads to wasting illness, pain, or nausea or if diagnosed as end-stage
• HIV/AIDS
• Parkinson’s disease
• Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
• Sickle cell disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

What are the medical program limits?

There is no medical cannabis program in Tennesee.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

There is no medical cannabis program in Tennesee.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

There is no medical cannabis program in Tennesee.

Is CBD legal in Tennessee?

Yes, CBD oil and other hemp products are legal in Tennessee. In 2017, the state enacted HB 1164 to allow hemp with 0.3% THC. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized all industrial hemp products and removed hemp from the unlawful prohibited substances list.

Tennessee allows hemp-based CBD products, however, marijuana-derived CBD oil and products are illegal due to their high THC content.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Tennessee?

No, cannabis is not decriminalized in Tennessee.

In 2016, the two biggest towns in Tennessee, Nashville and Memphis, passed laws that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. After a year, the state eliminated the law and ordered local governments that they couldn’t make comparable regulations in the future.

In Tennessee, it is a crime to be in possession of marijuana. A first-time criminal who is caught with less than 0.5 ounces (14.2 grams) of marijuana can spend up to one year in jail and pay a $250 fine. For repeat crimes, fines of up to $500 are given.

In Tennessee, having more than 0.5 ounces of marijuana on your person is the same thing as having marijuana with the plan of distributing it. If you sell marijuana in Tennessee, you could face a fine of $5,000 to $200,000 and up to 60 years in prison.