TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 17, 2021

The Knox County District Attorney’s office is being asked review whether a promise of a discount at a cannabis store to anyone who votes in the election is a violation of the state's bribery law, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Knoxville City Council candidate, Deidra Harper, through a social media post, promised a 15% discount at the My Canna Buds store for anyone who shows a voting sticker. Knox County Elections Administrator Chris Davis asked the State Election Commission for an opinion about whether it violates the law. The commission instead suggested he send it to the DA’s office to decide. “The post is encouraging people to vote, not necessarily to vote for me,” Harper said. “The turnout is really low in local elections and we know it’s important to vote.”