Tennessee Finalizes Rules Ahead of June 30 Hemp THC Ban

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has set final regulations for hemp-derived THC products ahead of the statewide ban taking effect on June 30, the Tennessee Lookout reports.

Lawmakers passed the ban last year, and the policy was supposed to take effect on January 1. The Tennessee Healthy Alternatives Association, a hemp industry trade group, secured a deal with the state to let licensed hemp product retailers continue selling certain products until June 30, 2026.

TABC officials told a government operations committee in May that most of the public comments the agency has received were expressing dissatisfaction with the hemp changes.

The ban is expected to impact about 75% of hemp product sales in the state, according to the report.

“Our focus was to faithfully implement the framework enacted by the general assembly.” — Russell Thomas, TABC Executive Director, via the Lookout

Meanwhile, similar changes are coming this November at the federal level under a spending bill that President Trump signed into law late last year.