Legal Related Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Make Marijuana Legal in Tennessee by Sophia Vida February 07, 2022 A couple of lawmakers in Tennessee have moved to do something about legalizing marijuana in the state. State Rep. Jason Powell, a Democrat, introduced a bill allowing for medical marijuana use after saying he’s heard support ...
Marijuana Tennessee Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Recreational Cannabis by Sophia Vida January 28, 2022 Nashville state lawmaker Rep. Bob Freeman, wants to legalize recreational cannabis in the state of Tennessee. Freeman's bill will legalize the growth, sale and possession of marijuana in Tennessee. Freeman said he thinks wit...
Legal Related Tennessee Republicans Look to Create Medical Cannabis Commission by Sophia Vida February 24, 2021 Two Republicans in the state of Tennessee are seeking to create a medical cannabis commission. SB118/HB490, sponsored by Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin) and Representative Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro), would have a 9 person ...
Legal Related Nashville Will No Longer Prosecute For Possession of This Much Marijuana by Sophia Vida July 02, 2020 Tennessee's city of Nashville will no longer be prosecuting people for having a possession of less than a half an ounce of marijuana. The Nashville District Attorney's Office said that eliminating minor marijuana charges will l...
Legal Related Tennessee Senate Committee Passes Medical Marijuana Bill with Conditions by Sophia Vida March 14, 2020 The Tennessee Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill with conditions attached this week that could lead to some major delays. It was on Wednesday that Senator Steve Dickerson's medical marijuana bill passed through the Tenn...
Trends & Articles Man Smokes Marijuana Right in Court Room In Front of Judge by Sophia Vida January 28, 2020 When it comes to being in court, many are often anxious and putting on their best face to not anger the judge. One Tennessee man threw caution to the wind and decided that at his court appearance, he would smoke a little mari...
Legal Related Tennessee Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana Posession Throughout State by Sophia Vida January 15, 2020 A new bill in Tennessee would not only decriminalize marijuana possession statewide but would also allow counties to vote on legalization. The bill would allow counties to hold referendum elections to allow the growing, proce...
Legal Related Medical Marijuana Proponents in Tennessee Urge Police Not to Oppose Legislation by Sophia Vida January 10, 2020 An effort was launched this week by medical marijuana proponents in Tennessee to try to convince law enforcement officials to not oppose legal dispensaries from selling products. Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma is planning t...
Legal Related Tennessee Medical Marijuana Bill is Abandoned by Sophia Vida April 13, 2019 Looks like Tennessee won't be seeing medical marijuana legalized anytime soon. The state's lawmakers have abandoned a plan this week to introduce a proposal that would legalize the drug and regulate it medicinally through Tenne...
Trends & Articles Tennessee Issues an Advisory About Cannabis Products by Sophia Vida September 29, 2018 Tennessee's state agencies have issued a public health and safety advisory about the risks associated with using products that are derived from cannabis, including marijuana and hemp. The advisory reads: 1. Marijuana is addi...