Bill > SB2477

This bill establishes the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act, which aims to authorize access to medical cannabis for patients with qualifying medical conditions and license and regulate the cultivation, production, distribution, transportation, sale, and acquisition of cannabis for medical use and research. The bill creates the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate the industry, sets requirements for obtaining medical cannabis cards, establishes a seed-to-sale tracking system, imposes taxes on medical cannabis sales, and provides other regulatory and operational details for the new industry. The bill also preempts local bans on medical cannabis businesses and outlines licensing and application processes.