HB1972Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical cannabis.
Introduced by Andrew Farmer, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789
April 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 7, 2026
16
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789
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