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This bill, known as the "Pot for Potholes Act," establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products in Tennessee, to be overseen by the Department of Agriculture. It defines key terms such as "adult" (21 years or older), "cannabinoid" (active chemical compounds in cannabis like THC), "marijuana" (cannabis with over 1% total THC), and various types of marijuana establishments including growers, processors, and dispensaries. The act permits adults to possess and transport limited amounts of marijuana, cultivate a small number of plants for personal use, and transfer it without payment to other adults, while also outlining specific prohibitions such as consumption in public places or near child care facilities. It creates a licensing system for marijuana businesses, prioritizing disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses, and establishes a 15% state marijuana tax, with 75% of the revenue directed to the state highway fund, 20% to counties, and 5% for administrative costs, plus an additional 5% for a cannabis community reinvestment fund to support communities disproportionately impacted by past marijuana laws. The bill also makes changes to existing laws regarding drug detection dogs, drug paraphernalia definitions, and expungement of certain marijuana-related offenses, and allows for limited local bans on marijuana sales, cultivation, or manufacturing under specific conditions.

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