Bills could eliminate hemp industry in Tennessee entirely
Both Tennessee House bills approved Wednesday, Feb. 26, remove THCA, a common legally sold hemp-derived cannabinoid, from the list of approved hemp-derived cannabinoids in the state. (Markus Schreiber/AP file)
Two bills seeking to restrict the sale and manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Tennessee passed through the state House of Representatives Criminal Justice subcommittee last week.
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Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee Hemp Industry Department of AgricultureBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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