TNHAA Action Center

Make your voice heard and help us protect countless small businesses in the hemp industry across the state!
Below are bills up for consideration by the Tennessee General Assembly seek to effectively ban sales of certain federally legal hemp products.

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This legislation moves the regulatory and enforcement structure to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission; as amended it mirrors federal law; however, an onerous tax harmful to farmers and businesses is contained in the bill. We need your voices to ask legislators to reduce this burdensome tax.

HB1376

EMAIL ABOUT LAMBERTH BILL

This legislation regulates the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products under the oversight of the commission and Department of Revenue. It sets licensing requirements for suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers, along with a tax framework for collection and allocation. It also establishes civil and criminal penalties to ensure compliance.

SB1413

EMAIL ABOUT BRIGGS BILL

This legislation removes THCa and THCp from the list of authorized hemp-derived cannabinoids; this legislation also creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing products with unauthorized hemp-derived substances; and establishes a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly purchasing, possessing, or receiving such products.

SB1236 / HB1148

EMAIL ABOUT HAILE/BUTLER BILL

Contact by phone

HB 1376 Script

Hello, thank you for taking my call. As a Tennessee voter and business owner, I’m asking Rep. NAME to say no to the onerous wholesale tax in House Bill 1376. The bill taxes hemp at an unsustainable level for businesses and farmers in Tennessee. While our industry understands the need for revenue to support regulation and enforcement, the tax rate currently in the amendment could have serious consequences, including putting farmers out of business and a loss of jobs across the state.

Again, I’m asking Rep. NAME to say NO to the high wholesale tax in HB1376. I appreciate your time and consideration on this important issue.


Phone numbers:

Representative Gary Hicks 615-741-7480

Representative John Gillespie 615-741-8201

Representative Charlie Baum 615-741-6849

Representative Clark Boyd 615-741-7086

Representative Karen Camper 615-741-1898

Representative Kip Capley 615-741-2190

Representative Jesse Chism 615-741-6954

Representative Mark Cochran 615-741-1725

Representative John Crawford 615-741-7623

Representative Jeremy Faison 615-741-6871

Representative Bob Freeman 615-741-0709

Representative Ron Gant 615-741-6890

Representative Johnny Garrett 615-741-3893

Representative Rusty Grills 615-741-0718

Representative Michael Hale 615-741-2192

Representative David Hawk 615-741-7482

Representative Tim Hicks 615-741-1717

Representative Bud Hulsey 615-741-2886

Representative Harold Love, Jr. 615-741-3831

Representative Larry J. Miller 615-741-4453

Representative Debra Moody 615-741-3774

Representative Antonio Parkinson 615-741-4575

Representative Lee Reeves 615-741-1864

Representative Johnny Shaw 615-741-4538

Representative Mike Sparks 615-741-6829

Representative Kevin Vaughan 615-741-1866

Representative Ryan Williams 615-741-1875

Representative Jason Zachary 615-741-2264

SB 1413 Script

Hello, thank you for taking my call. I’m calling to ask Senator NAME to vote NO on SB 1413. This bill unfairly targets Tennessee's small businesses by banning products that are federally legal in all 50 states and easily accessible across state lines.  The ban will result in the loss of jobs, loss of revenue for the state of Tennesse and has the potential to miselad and confuse consumers.

Again, I’m asking Senator NAME to vote NO on SB 1413. Thank you for your service to Tennessee!

Phone numbers:

Senator Bo Watson 615-741-3227

Senator John Stevens 615-741-4576

Senator Joey Hensley 615-741-3100

Senator Ferrell Haile 615-741-1999

Senator London Lamar 615-741-2509

Senator Bill Powers 615-741-2374

Senator Paul Rose 615-741-1967

Senator Page Walley 615-741-2368

Senator Ken Yager 615-741-1449

Senator Jeff Yarbro 615-741-3291

SB 1236/HB 1148 Script

Hello, thank you for taking my call. I’m calling to ask Senator/Rep NAME to vote NO on SB 1236/HB 1148. This bill unfairly targets Tennessee's small businesses by banning products that are federally legal in all 50 states and easily accessible across state lines.  The ban will result in the loss of jobs, loss of revenue for the state of Tennesse and has the potential to miselad and confuse consumers.

Again, I’m asking Senator/Rep NAME to vote NO on SB 1236/HB 1148. Thank you for your service to Tennessee!

Phone numbers:

Representative Ryan Williams 615-741-1875

Representative Kip Capley 615-741-2190

Representative Jesse Chism 615-741-6954

Representative Mark Cochran 615-741-1725

Representative John Crawford 615-741-7623

Representative Ron Gant 615-741-6890

Representative John Gillespie 615-741-8201

Representative Gary Hicks 615-741-7480

Representative Tim Hicks 615-741-1717

Representative Antonio Parkinson 615-741-4575

Representative Lee Reeves 615-741-1864

Representative Johnny Shaw 615-741-4538

Representative Jason Zachary 615-741-2264

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