The Tennessee Valley Authority has walked back a threat made earlier this month to deny electricity service to cannabis operations, acknowledging in a statement on Thursday that the agency is required to provide power to all customers in its service area. “We want to be clear about TVA’s position... Read more
The Tennessee Valley Authority warned millions of customers last week that it will not supply electricity to cannabis operations producing cannabis legally under state law. The announcement came on the same day that Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The Tennessee Valley... Read more
A Tennessee lawmaker wants to legalize marijuana use, cultivation and sales across the state. Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Nashville) introduced HB 1968 on Jan. 25, which he is calling the “Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act.” As of Jan. 28, it had been assigned to the Criminal Justice Subcommittee for consideration.... Read more
Two Tennessee state lawmakers this week proposed legislation that would put ballot questions regarding the legalization of marijuana before voters in this year’s general election. The legislation was introduced by a bipartisan duo of state legislators, Democratic Senator Sara Kyle and Representative Bruce Griffey, a conservative Republican. Attempts to... Read more
Tennessee Expands (Minimally) Medical Marijuana Law and Establishes Cannabis Commission – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Congressman from Tennessee Steven Cohen on Wednesday joined the chorus of condemnation against the decision to ban United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson from the Tokyo Olympics after she tested positive for marijuana. Speaking at a hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Steve Cohen mocked the reasoning offered... Read more
Tennessee just turned heads in the cannabis world by introducing a 2022 legalization bill. A lawmaker introduced this bill to the 2022 ballot. Representative Bruce Griffey, a Republican from District 75, is behind the bill, known as House Bill 1634. The bill will require county election commissions to each... Read more
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill on Tuesday, SB 118, that establishes a strictly limited medicinal cannabis program for patients with certain qualifying conditions. The move comes following a compromise reached between senators and members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, where a bill to establish a more extensive... Read more
Medical marijuana dealt a blow for the year in Tennessee, but sponsor says it’s not the end – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
