Bill > HB1370

This bill requires county election commissions in Tennessee to include three non-binding, advisory referendum questions on the November 2026 ballot related to marijuana policy. The three specific questions will ask voters whether Tennessee should: 1) legalize medical marijuana, 2) decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, and 3) legalize and regulate commercial sales of recreational marijuana. Each question will be presented with "YES" or "NO" voting options. After the election, the secretary of state will be responsible for compiling the referendum results, publishing them on the official website, and forwarding the results to all members of the state general assembly. It is important to note that these referenda are advisory, meaning they are not legally binding and serve primarily as a mechanism to gauge public opinion on marijuana-related policies. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by providing insight into voter sentiment on marijuana legalization and decriminalization.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1370&ga=114