Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - 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; ...

Summary

The legislation directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to examine how a medical marijuana program could be created and to report its findings by November 1, 2026. It also prevents the state commissioner from changing marijuana’s schedule under state law unless the General Assembly has first set up a regulatory system and given the commissioner authority. The measure aims to ensure any medical cannabis policy is carefully evaluated before the state takes action.

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