Tennessee § 43-27-203 License required for manufacturing, producing, or selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products - Offenses and penalties

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§ 43-27-203 — License required for manufacturing, producing, or selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products - Offenses and penalties

Tennessee § 43-27-203

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-27-203 (2026).

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(a)(1) It is an offense for a person or entity to engage in the business of manufacturing, producing, or selling products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid in this state without a valid license required by this part.

(2)A product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid that is sold or offered for sale in violation of subdivision (a)(1) is subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to § 53-11-451 .

(b)(1) It is an offense to knowingly sell or distribute a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid without having first obtained proof of age from the purchaser or recipient.

(2)It is an offense for a person to knowingly sell or distribute a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age or to purchase a product containing a hemp-der

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(a) (1) It is an offense for a person or entity to engage in the business of manufacturing, producing, or selling products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid in this state without a valid license required by this part. (2) A product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid that is sold or offered for sale in violation of subdivision (a)(1) is subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to § 53-11-451 . (b) (1) It is an offense to knowingly sell or distribute a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid without having first obtained proof of age from the purchaser or recipient. (2) It is an offense for a person to knowingly sell or distribute a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age or to purchase a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on behalf of a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age. (3) It is an offense for a person to knowingly assist a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, or attempt to purchase a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid. (4) It is an offense for a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age to knowingly purchase, possess, or accept receipt of a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid or to knowingly present purported proof of age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually that person's for the purpose of purchasing or receiving a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid. (5) This subsection (b) does not preclude law enforcement efforts involving: (A) The use of a minor if the minor's parent or legal guardian has consented to this action; or (B) The use of a person under twenty-one (21) years of age who is not a minor if the individual has consented to this action. (c) It is an offense to knowingly distribute samples of products containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid in or on a public street, sidewalk, or park. (d) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (e) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary and except as provided in § 43-27-205 , state and local law enforcement officers have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce violations of this section and § 43-27-204 .