Tennessee restricts hemp-derived cannabinoid retailers, including Delta-8 sellers, from operating near schools. Memphis zoning further restricts smoke and vape shops carrying hemp products under Memphis-Shelby Unified Development Code adult-use spacing.
Tennessee's Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Act (TCA 39-17-451 et seq., expanded in 2023) regulates Delta-8, Delta-10, and similar hemp-derived products. Retailers must hold a Tennessee Department of Agriculture license and cannot operate within 1,000 feet of schools. The Memphis-Shelby Unified Development Code separately restricts smoke shops, vape stores, and hemp dispensaries through adult-use spacing rules and conditional-use permits in many commercial districts. Marijuana itself remains illegal in Tennessee for both medical and recreational use, so 'cannabis' retail in Memphis means hemp-derived products only. Operators must verify zoning, secure a state license, and meet Memphis Business License rules.
Operating a hemp retailer within 1,000 feet of a school, or without a Tennessee Department of Agriculture license, can result in product seizure, license revocation, and criminal penalties under TCA 39-17-451 et seq.
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