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HB0830 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Terry, Haile
Last action
2025-04-29
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 209
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on how to choose new members for the commission or when the changes take effect.

Medical Cannabis Commission Changes

This bill changes how members are chosen for Tennessee's Medical Cannabis Commission and allows them to give policy suggestions.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement that three appointed members of the Medical Cannabis Commission must come from different grand divisions in Tennessee.
  • Adds a new member who is either a patient with a qualifying medical condition or a caregiver for such a patient.
  • Includes another new member who is an expert in growing, processing, shipping, distributing, or prescribing cannabis for medical use.
  • Allows the commission to give policy recommendations along with their findings and suggestions to lawmakers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Medical Cannabis Commission
  • Patients and caregivers of patients with qualifying medical conditions
  • Subject matter experts in cannabis-related fields

Terms To Know

Medical Cannabis Commission
A group that gives advice to lawmakers about using cannabis for medical reasons.
Grand divisions
The three main regions of Tennessee: East, Middle, and West.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the changes take effect.
  • Does not provide details on how to choose the new members for the commission.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB0830

Plain English: The amendment changes how members are appointed to the medical cannabis commission and updates what information the commission must report.

  • Changes the appointment process for three members of the medical cannabis commission: one patient or caregiver, one subject matter expert in cannabis use, and another member who meets qualifications similar to the first two.
  • Updates the requirement that the commission reports its findings and recommendations to include specific policy recommendations.
  • The exact criteria for 'valid letter of attestation' are not specified in the amendment text.
Amendment 1-0 to SB0299

Plain English: The amendment changes how members are appointed to the medical cannabis commission and updates what information the commission must report.

  • Changes the appointment process for three members of the medical cannabis commission: one patient or caregiver, one subject matter expert in cannabis use, and another member who meets qualifications similar to the first two.
  • Updates the requirement that the commission reports its findings and recommendations to include specific policy recommendations.
  • The exact criteria for 'valid letter of attestation' are not specified in the amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 209

  2. 2025-04-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/15/2025

  3. 2025-04-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 209

  4. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-04-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 2, PNV 0

  12. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0182)

  13. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2

  17. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0006)

  18. 2025-03-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  19. 2025-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  20. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  21. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025

  23. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Health Committee to 3/25/2025

  24. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025

  25. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  26. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  27. 2025-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  28. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  29. 2025-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  30. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  31. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  33. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  34. 2025-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  35. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 31, 2025, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BI
LL 299, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 removes the requirement in the bill that the three members appointed by the governor had to each come from different grand divisions in this state.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 299
By Haile

HOUSE BILL 830
By Terry

HB0830
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and
Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical
cannabis commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-7-103(a)(3), is amended by
deleting the subdivision and substituting:
(3) The governor shall appoint three (3) members, with one (1) appointed from
each grand division and:
(A) One (1) member who:
(i) Is a patient who has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical
disease or condition and who can establish the diagnosis for purposes of
appointment to and service on the commission with a valid letter of
attestation; or
(ii) Is the caregiver of a patient described in subdivision
(a)(3)(A)(i) or who was a caregiver for a patient as described in
subdivision (a)(3)(A)(i) and the patient is now deceased;
(B) One (1) member who is a subject matter expert with knowledge of
how cannabis is cultivated, processed, shipped, distributed, or prescribed for
medical use; and
(C) One (1) member who meets the qualifications for appointment under
subdivision (a)(3)(A) or (B).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-7-109(d), is amended by deleting
the language " The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the general

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assembly relating to the medical use of cannabis in this state." and substituting "The
commission shall report its findings and recommendations, including, but not limited to, policy
recommendations, to the general assembly relating to the medical use of cannabis in this
state.".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.