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Clarksville, TN Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Cannabis program
None in Tennessee
Local zoning hits
Zero for dispensary or cannabis
Hemp THC regulator
Alcoholic Beverage Commission since 2026
School buffer
1,000 feet from K-12 schools
Purchase age
21 and over, in person

Summary

Tennessee runs no medical or adult-use cannabis program, so Clarksville has nothing to zone and its code and zoning ordinance contain no dispensary or cannabis use category. Hemp-derived THC retail moved to state Alcoholic Beverage Commission licensing on January 1, 2026.

An applicant for a license as a retailer with a proposed retail location that is within one thousand feet (1,000') of a private school, public school, or charter school that serves any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) shall not sell HDCPs at such location

Source: City of Clarksville Code of OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

Selling marijuana is a felony under T.C.A. § 39-17-417, and neither the Clarksville Code of Ordinances nor the Zoning Ordinance defines a dispensary, cannabis, hemp, or smoke shop use, so no local siting rule exists. The live category is hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Public Chapter 526 of 2025 deleted Title 43, Chapter 27, Part 2 and created T.C.A. Title 57, Chapter 7, shifting licensing to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission with a supplier, wholesaler and retailer tier. Retail sale is 21 and over, face to face only, with shipping and delivery to consumers prohibited.

Violations & Fines

Selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products without a state license is an offense under T.C.A. § 57-7-103(a)(1), and the product is subject to seizure in the same manner as beer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a marijuana dispensary open in Clarksville?
No. Tennessee authorizes no medical or adult-use program, and sale is a felony under T.C.A. § 39-17-417. The city has no zoning category that could permit one.
Does Clarksville zone hemp or CBD stores separately?
No. The Zoning Ordinance has no hemp, cannabis, or smoke shop use type, so these shops locate as general retail. In this code, CBD means Central Business District.
What changed on January 1, 2026?
Public Chapter 526 moved hemp-derived cannabinoid licensing from Agriculture to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, added a wholesale tax and brand registration, and set a 1,000-foot school buffer for new retailers.

Sources & Official References

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