A far-reaching Tennessee medical cannabis bill passed a critical vote in the state Senate on Wednesday, but only after it was amended to delay its enactment, potentially indefinitely, until the federal government downgrades the illegality of marijuana. The bill, introduced by two medical doctors, Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, and Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, will now advance to […]
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Medical marijuana advocates urge Tennessee police not to oppose new legislation
Proponents of medical marijuana launched their next legislative effort Thursday with an attempt to convince law enforcement officials from across the state not to oppose legal dispensaries selling cannabis products to sick Tennesseans. Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, said she intends to introduce a bill in the coming months that would create a state government infrastructure to […]
Tennessee medical marijuana bills are dead until 2020
Tennessee lawmakers have abruptly delayed all efforts to legalize medical marijuana until next year, abandoning several bills moments before the controversial topic was expected to be debated for the first time. Sen. Steve Dickerson, a doctor who is one of the biggest advocates in the Tennessee legislature for medical marijuana, said during a Senate hearing […]
Tennessee Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Beth Harwell Supports State’s Rights and a Regulated Medical Marijuana Program in the Volunteer State
CBE posted a press release issued by the campaign to elect Speaker Beth Harwell (R) as the next governor of Tennessee as she campaigns to win the Republican nomination and was intrigued by her unique pro-medical marijuana position to bring a regulated program to patients in the Volunteer state. Harwell is the only republican candidate running on that […]
Beth Harwell Comes Out In Support of Medical Marijuana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s an issue that hasn’t gotten much traction in the Volunteer State – but today, House Speaker and Gubernatorial candidate Beth Harwell came out in favor of medical marijuana. In an announcement in Nashville, Speaker Harwell (R-Nashville) called the issue of medical cannabis one of “dignity of life” for Tennesseans. “Recently President Trump voiced his […]
Republicans Introduce Medical Marijuana Legislation In Tennessee
Two Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would make Tennessee the latest state to allow medical marijuana. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, and Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, would only allow oil-based manufactured products, such as pills or lotions, and would not permit the sale of raw cannabis, also known as marijuana, as is common in other […]
Tennessee Democrats Vote To Support Medical Marijuana Officially
As polls show record numbers of Americans supporting medical marijuana, it’s only a matter of time before our nation’s politicians jump on the bandwagon as well. And it looks like Tennessee Democrats want to be the first ones aboard. The Tennessee Democrats announced that they’ve added medical marijuana to their official party platform. A Democratic committee member there’s a “growing body […]
These 11 States May Change Their Marijuana Laws in 2017
After four states legalized recreational marijuana last year and twice that many approved new medical marijuana laws, at least eleven more are considering changing their laws in 2017. Here are the states and the legislation they’re proposing: 1. Connecticut Not only are lawmakers hoping to expand Connecticut’s five-year-old medical marijuana legislation, but Martin Looney, the […]
Nashville Metro Council Votes 35-3 to Decriminalize Marijuana
Nashville’s Metro Council made history Tuesday by approving the city’s first measure to allow lesser civil penalties for people caught with small amounts of marijuana, but it may set the stage for a confrontation with the state. Meanwhile, some Nashville judges are now raising concerns that moving minor marijuana possession cases from criminal to civil court […]
Tennessee Governor Unsupportive of Marijuana Decriminalization in His Cities
Tennessee’s two largest cities are considering proposals that would make possession of a small amount of marijuana carry the same penalties as a speeding ticket. Local 24 Watchdog Mike Matthews tells us the Governor doesn’t like these ideas at all. Nashville is working on it. Memphis is about to start working on it. Governor Bill […]
