HB1927/SB1904 Hearing Update

This week, industry representatives were at the center of a lengthy, favorable hearing in the House Criminal Justice committee. As a result of the committee hearing, stakeholders met to discuss proposed sensible industry regulations, and those proposals are propelling continued communication with the bill sponsor’s office.

Devin Aracena - Canvast Supply Co / John Kerns - New Bloom / Jesse West - TGC testifying at hearing.

Per Chairman Curcio’s announcement on the House floor, the Criminal Justice Committee will now meet at

11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, APRIL 13 in HHR I

The committee will meet to hear the attached calendars:

Here are extended updates on other cannabis-related bills here in Tennessee:

• HB666, relevant to veteran access to medical cannabis, is on notice in House Criminal Justice. It’s a perennial bill that is sponsored by a House Democrat. The Senate bill has not moved.

• HB2641 is House Health Chairman Bryan Terry’s medical cannabis bill. It failed in the Senate Judiciary after we wrapped up Wednesday evening.

• HB1747 would add quadriplegia as a qualifying medical condition for lawful possession of cannabis oil. It’s up in House Criminal Justice, and we could see it on the Senate floor next week.