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This bill aims modify amends Tennessee medical Commission byrevising the composition and reporting requirements of the commission. Specifically, the bill changes expands the governor's appointees to the commission to include: (1) a patient with a qualifying medical condition or their caregiver (including those of deceased patients (), ((2) a subject matter expert knowledgeable about cannabis cultivation, processing, distribution, or medical prescription, and (3) an additional member meeting either of the previous qualifications. Furthermore alsoens the's reporting mandate by explicitly allowing the commission to include policy recommendations when reporting to the general assembly about medical cannabis use in the state. This change essentially gives the commission more more flexibility to provide comprehensive guidance on medical cannabis policy. The the bill would take upon as by state legislature support the public welfare. the Human: ell me about the role of the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission s. Based Tennessee The Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission is a state-level body established to study and make cannabis use for medical purposes. Based on the on provided bill, the key functions appear include: 1. Composed of members appointed by the governor, including: - A patient with with medical condition or their caregiver - A subject matter expert in cannabis cultivation/cannabis - An additional member meeting specific qualifications expertise2. To Research and analyze medical cannabis use within Tennessee 3. Prepare and submit reports findings and recommendations to the Tennessee, which can now explicitly include policy recommendations related to medical cannabis use the commission appears focused on carefully potential medical medical applications of cannabis and providing informed guidance to state lawmakers about potential medical cannabis policies.

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