The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville. “We have a situation here in Tennessee where we are ...

“We have a situation here in Tennessee where we are essentially dealing with unregulated recreational marijuana,” said bill sponsor Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville. “It’s the wild west ...

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The 30-page bill outlines extensive new regulations for hemp products sold in Tennessee, including establishing tax rates for the products.

Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville. “We have a situation here in Tennessee where we are essentially dealing with unregulated recreational marijuana,” Briggs said during debate on the bill.