Tennessee
Tennessee
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CBD treatment is legal in Tennessee. Patients with a legal recommendation may possess CBD oils with no more than 0.9 percent THC. Only public universities are authorized to grow and manufacture that oil.
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Excerpted from ASA's 2020 State of the States Report. |
In This Section
Tennessee Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations
Tennessee’s medical cannabis legislation took effect in April 2014, creating an extremely narrow legal exception that does not protect the vast majority of residents. Under the law, licensed physicians can recommend cannabis oil with less than 0.9% THC to treat severe seizure disorders. However, cannabis can only be legally produced and manufactured by a University in Putnam County as part of an approved clinical research study, effectively hampering supply.
Becoming a Patient in Tennessee
Medical cannabis patients in Tennessee must be enrolled in an approved clinical trial in order to receive legal protection. To take part in a research program, patients must have uncontrolled seizures and be under the care of a physician who is practicing at a medical facility that is affiliated with a University school of medicine.
Recommending Cannabis in Tennessee
Physicians affiliated with a University school of medicine may conduct a clinical research study on cannabis therapy for intractable seizures. Research findings must be reported to the Tennessee General Assembly by January 2018. This section includes a basic overview of requirements for recommending clinicians and links to other educational resources.
Becoming a Caregiver, Producer, or Provider in Tennessee
The law does not provide for legal protections to caregivers.
Tennessee Advocacy
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