
Tennessee Law Center
Not Yet Legal
Tennessee at a glance
- Program
- No medical program
- Legal allotment
- No legal allotment — 0 g
- Qualifying conditions
- Not listed by the state
- Out-of-state cards
- Not accepted
The figures above are re-checked against Tennessee's official program sources every month.
Tennessee does not have a comprehensive medical cannabis program. Cannabis remains illegal for most uses except FDA-approved CBD (Epidiolex) and limited hemp-derived products. A medical cannabis commission studies options, and legislation (HB 0872) requires a patient registry system to be in place by 2026. The Medical Cannabis Coalition is working to bring safe access to Tennessee patients.
Laws of Tennessee
Every law and official source for Tennessee, each linked to the page that publishes it.
Official Tennessee cannabis law & rulesKey Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Is medical cannabis legal in Tennessee?
No. Tennessee has no comprehensive medical cannabis program; only FDA-approved CBD and limited hemp products are permitted.
Is a program coming soon?
A medical cannabis commission is studying options and legislation (HB 0872) requires a patient registry by 2026. Contact your legislators to support reform.
Tennessee community board
Tennessee community board
HB 2137 Introduced to Amend Cannabis Regulations
House Bill 2137 was introduced to amend various titles of the Tennessee Code Annotated relative to cannabis. The bill specifically changes the deadline for the medical cannabis commission to submit its annual report from January 1 to January 15.
Opinion: Tennessee Must Legalize Marijuana
A recent opinion piece argues that Tennessee's ongoing ban on marijuana unnecessarily hinders individual freedom. The author emphasizes that legalization is necessary to prevent worsening conditions in the state.
General Assembly Fails to Act on Cannabis Reform in 2026
The Tennessee General Assembly concluded its 2026 session without advancing any of the 27 introduced cannabis reform bills. The only legislation that passed moved policy backward by restricting state-level rescheduling without a regulatory framework.





