Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is promulgating rules for the hemp-derived cannabinoid products law which was passed by the Tennessee state legislature in 2023.

The department will have a licensing program in place on July 1, 2024 for retailers and suppliers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Licensing information, including the digital application form, will be available on this page on July 1.

From July 1 until September 30, 2024, we will issue licenses and conduct outreach to businesses to provide education about requirements.

We will begin enforcement of license requirements on October 1, 2024.

Please join us on July 15 at 10 a.m. (Central) for a webinar. Program leaders will provide information about the licensing process and other statutory requirements, including prevention of youth access and proper labelling of products. Registration is required to participate in the webinar. You can sign up here.