Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1243: Licenses - As introduced, extends to smoking hemp the existing licensure and certain other requirements for hemp-derived cannabinoid products; imposes a tax on the privilege of engaging in the business of selling smoking hemp and products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid in this state. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-113; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 43, Chapter 27; Section 53-11-451 and Title 67.

In committee Last action February 18, 2025: Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 1243 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Licenses - As introduced, extends to smoking hemp the existing licensure and certain other requirements for hemp-derived cannabinoid products; imposes a tax on the privilege of engaging in the business of selling smoking hemp and products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid in this state. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-113; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 43, Chapter 27; Section 53-11-451 and Title 67. Primary sponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican).