Bill > HB0637

This bill enacts the "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act." The bill establishes a framework to authorize and regulate the medical use of cannabis in Tennessee, including provisions for patient and caregiver registration, licensing of cannabis cultivation, processing, and dispensing businesses, and the creation of a medical cannabis commission to oversee the program. The bill also includes tax provisions, such as a 9% sales tax on medical cannabis and a 10% excise tax on cannabis businesses. The bill aims to increase access to medical cannabis, develop the agricultural industry, promote research, and ensure compliance with state laws.