[Effective 7/1/2024]

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person transporting products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid into, within, or through this state shall carry:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-27-208

  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 43-27-101
  • Hemp: means the plant cannabis sativa L. See Tennessee Code 43-27-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Retailer: means a person or entity that sells products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid for consumption and not for resale. See Tennessee Code 43-27-202
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) Documentation sufficient to prove that the products being shipped or transported:

(A) Were produced from hemp that was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States department of agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States department of agriculture, or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable; and
(B) Do not exceed the cannabinoid limits for hemp-derived cannabinoids; and
(2) A bill of lading that includes:

(A) Name and address of the owner of the products;
(B) Point of origin;
(C) Point of delivery, including name and address;
(D) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of products in the shipment; and
(E) Date of shipment.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person in possession of products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid that were purchased from a retailer that is licensed under this part.
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