Tennessee's Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulates hemp-derived cannabinoid products. A 2026 public chapter limits state rescheduling of marijuana.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Tennessee
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Tennessee. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Criminal defense and individual help
Freeman & Fuson NORML directory
Joseph Fuson · Nashville
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Tennessee as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Nashville.
Source: NORML listing
Best & Brock NORML directory
R. Garth Best · Chattanooga
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Tennessee as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Chattanooga.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Tennessee.
Kevin Kennedy Law Firm
Nashville
If you are facing a marijuana charge in Nashville or Davidson County, call or text for a free consultation.
McNally Law
Nashville
The team at McNally Law has extensive experience representing Nashville-area clients charged with marijuana crimes.
Ryan C. Davis Law, PLLC
Nashville
Attorney Ryan C. Davis Law represents clients facing a variety of marijuana charges, including those involving: Simple Possession.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in Tennessee.
Buscher Law
Franklin
Whether you’re launching a new hemp venture, expanding product lines, or responding to new regulations, Buscher Law delivers proactive, transparent counsel to keep your business ahead of the curve.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them through the Tennessee Bar Association.
Store map
- No adult-use stores in Tennessee yet.
Hemp-derived products
- The commission's FAQ says products with a concentration of more than 0.3 percent total THC are illegal.
- It says products with non-detectable THC do not require a commission license, and products at or below 0.3 percent total THC are legal only if they meet the other legal requirements and are licensed.
- Regulatory oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products moved from the Department of Agriculture to the commission on January 1, 2026.
Rescheduling
- Public Chapter 789, signed April 23, 2026, says 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 and authorized that change.