Federal shift on marijuana policy reigniting a debate at the Tennessee State Capitol

Bipartisan Tennessee Lawmakers Push For State-Level Marijuana Reform Following Trump's Federal Rescheduling Move

“Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages–overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back.” By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions. Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis and Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby in East Tennessee both said they believe …

Tennessee lawmakers call for cannabis reform

Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions.

Federal shift on marijuana policy reigniting a debate at the Tennessee State Capitol

The decision does not legalize cannabis and does not override Tennessee law. It does, however, force a question Tennessee has avoided for years: Should marijuana be treated as a legitimate medical substance or strictly as a criminal one under state law?

EAST TN LAWMAKERS FROM REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES CALL FOR NEW MARIJUANA LAWS

TNL 12/24/25 Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions. Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis and Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby in East Tennessee both said they believe the state needs reform after the president ordered the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III from Schedule I on the Federal Drug Administr…