Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77 · Apr 4, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 8, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049) · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3 · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072 · Mar 17, 2025
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 20, 2025
House
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HowellRussellAtchleyDavisAlexanderSherrellButlerCapleyHardawayLittletonToddWhiteMartin GDoggettEldridgeMoodyPowersHawk
Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1House · 2025-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 86, Noes 8
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 3
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 87, Noes 8
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-19 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 4
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-12 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 20, 2025).