Tennessee finalizes hemp rules banning the sale of THCA starting July 1

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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A combination of state and federal rules are going to reshape Tennessee’s once-burgeoning hemp industry starting in July.

Most of Tennessee’s most popular hemp-derived cannabis products, like THCA, will be illegal to sell as the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission assumes full regulatory control of hemp and begins enforcing a ban passed in 2025 by state lawmakers.

The commission became the state agency responsible for hemp at the start of the year but a last-minute …

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