TN HB1243

Expands Tennessee's hemp regulatory framework to include "smoking hemp" alongside hemp-derived cannabinoid products, requiring state licenses for manufacturing, supplying, and retail sales by July 1, 2025

Prohibits retail sales of smoking hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products within 500 feet of K-12 schools, with exceptions for locations already selling such products before the act's effective date

Requires smoking hemp sold at retail to meet federal child-resistant packaging standards and include labels with warning statements, net weight, QR codes linking to potency test results, and expiration dates within one year of testing

Applies the existing 6% additional retail sales tax on hemp-derived cannabinoid products to smoking hemp products

Authorizes random, unannounced inspections at manufacturing, distribution, and retail locations, with products sold without valid licenses subject to seizure and forfeiture