This follows the array of laws that took effect in the state on July 1, right after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session.
THC and hemp in Tennessee:
- The Alcoholic Beverage Commission takes over as the regulator for hemp sales
- THCA clarified as hemp-derived cannabinoid
- THCP deemed not a hemp-derived cannabinoid
- Anything with a concentration of more than .3% on a dry weight basis of THCA will not be able to be sold
- “This amendment clarifies that the 0.3% is the limit for delta-9 THC content for hemp-derived cannabinoids.”
Implied Consent/Driving the Influence in Tennessee:
Gov. Lee signed a bill to change the state’s implied consent law.
- Refusing a requested blood test will trigger an implied consent charge
- License suspension for refusal increases to 1.5 years (for a misdemeanor DUI suspect with no related conviction in the last 10 years)
- Saliva tests are authorized and results are admissible
Buying junk food with SNAP benefits:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states, including Tennessee, to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary foods and drinks.
- Prohibits the purchase of items like soda, energy drinks, candy and prepared desserts with SNAP benefits
Savanna’s Law – Creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders:
The governor signed the bill to create a public registry for people convicted of domestic violence in Tennessee.
- The law requires a person convicted of, or who pleads guilty to, domestic assault to register, but only if the victim agrees to the defendant being required to register.
- If the victim does not give consent or is not available, the court will not require a person convicted of domestic assault to register under the law.
- However, if a court orders a defendant to register, then the court clerk must provide the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with a copy of the qualifying conviction. This must be done within 60 days of the date of the conviction.