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This bill, titled the "Freedom to Farm Act," amends Tennessee law to allow registered adults, defined as individuals at least 21 years old, to cultivate, possess, and use marijuana under specific conditions. Registered adults can grow up to 15 marijuana plants, with no more than 5 being mature (meaning they have developed observable buds or flowers), in a secure, private area at their residence that is not visible to the public. They can also cure, possess, and store the marijuana produced from these plants, with a limit of 16 ounces of dried marijuana trim stored in a locked container or room, and can use marijuana trim. The act also permits the possession and use of marijuana-related paraphernalia and the casual exchange of marijuana trim between adults on private property, provided the marijuana remains on the premises. Adults can also purchase marijuana seeds. However, this act explicitly excludes resin, concentrates, oils, and other preparations of marijuana from these provisions, which remain subject to existing laws. To participate, adults must register with the department of agriculture, a process that costs $100, is valid for three years, and is required for only one adult per residence, with other household adults also considered registered. A portion of the registration fees will be used to fund a farmers' market support program. The bill also mandates that registered adults must prevent minors (individuals under 21) from accessing areas where marijuana is cultivated or stored and cannot cultivate, use, or exchange marijuana in the presence of a minor. The act takes effect for rule-making purposes upon becoming law and for all other purposes on January 1, 2027.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2479&ga=114