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TN SB0550
TN SB0550AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Passed
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2026
05/05/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, increases the number of members on the medical cannabis commission from nine to 10, and provides that the additional member must be a member who is a specialist in the area of substance abuse prevention and serve as a nonvoting member. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
AI Summary
This bill increases the number of members on the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission from nine to ten, with the addition being a non-voting member who is a specialist in substance abuse prevention. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-7-103(a), to reflect this change and specifies that the governor will appoint this new member, alongside other existing appointments which include patients with qualifying medical conditions, their caregivers, and subject matter experts in cannabis cultivation, processing, distribution, or prescription. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to appointments made on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0550&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0817.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0817 (16352) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2898.pdf |
| Amendment 3-0 to SB0550 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0817.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0483 (13304) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2349.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB0550 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0545.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0483 (13304) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1609.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0550 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0483.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0550 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0550.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0550.pdf |
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