Tennessee, Kentucky businesses brace for possible THCA ban

Lawmakers pass bill that limits hemp flower sales in Tennessee

Tennessee's House and Senate have passed a bill that would drastically limit the sale of a kind of hemp in the Volunteer State.This means many forms of the popu

Tri-Cities hemp company owners discuss how potential THCA ban could hurt their businesses

TENNESSEE (WJHL) — "This bill will completely destroy the lives of all of our employees." That was what Founder and CEO of Gold Spectrum THC and Smoky Grass Station Zack Green told News Channel 11 when asked about the impacts of a Tennessee bill that recently passed the House and is now headed to the Senate. HB1376/SB1413 aims to further regulate the manufacture and sale of THCA hemp products in Tennessee. The House passed numerous amendments th…

Tennessee, Kentucky businesses brace for possible THCA ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Kentucky business is fighting back on a Senate bill that effectively bans THCA products that can get you high in Tennessee. Among other things, the bill would ban the shipment of hemp to their Tennessee customers. The bill (SB-1434), which aims to regulate hemp products like gummies and flowers, is set to be heard by the Senate this week after passing in the House last week. Business owners told News 2 that the new re…

Hemp Bill Sparks Industry Backlash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A proposed bill at the Tennessee Capitol is putting small hemp businesses on edge.  House Bill 1376 would shift the regulation and taxation of hemp-derived products, like THC-A, to the alcohol industry.  Critics say the bill threatens to dismantle an industry that has operated legally under state oversight since 2023, when SB0378 was passed and a 6% hemp-derived cannabinoid tax was enacted.  Business owners say they c…

Tennessee House Passes Ban on Hemp Flower and THCA - Cannabis News World

Tennessee House Republicans have passed a bill to effectively ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products in the state, according…

Tennessee House Passes Ban on Hemp Flower and THCA

Tennessee House Republicans have passed a bill to effectively ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products in the state, according to a WBIR 10 News report. Sponsored by Rep. William Lamberth (R), HB 1376 would limit the total THC allowed in consumable hemp products to 0.3%. Lamberth said the hemp products currently available in Tennessee are "extremely intoxicating," and said "what we do with these products can change lives for better or worse." …