TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 18, 2025

The Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would ban THCa, a key component in most legal cannabis products sold in the state. Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, who sponsored the legislation, said the measure supports local hemp growers. The Tennessee Growers Association has protested the bill, warning that a THCa ban could threaten a multi-million-dollar industry in the state. The bill also restricts the sale of hemp products to retailers with liquor or vape licenses and transfers regulation of hemp from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his consideration, WPLN reports.