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TN HB1148

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp) and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) to Tennessee's list of controlled substances under criminal drug laws

  • Redefines "hemp" to specify that total delta-9 THC concentration must not exceed 0.3% on a dry weight basis, using post-decarboxylation testing methods

  • Establishes definitions for "decarboxylation" and "total THC," including specific calculation formulas for determining THC content: [Total THC = (0.877 x THCa) + THC]

  • Products containing THCp or THCa that are knowingly manufactured, sold, or offered for sale are subject to seizure and forfeiture

  • Requires state testing of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to use post-decarboxylation methods to determine cannabinoid profiles and THC concentrations

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to cannabis products.

Controlled Substances

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/12/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/12/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/19/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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