Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Tennessee. State law (T.C.A. § 39-17-418) prohibits the manufacture of any controlled substance including marijuana. Nashville follows state law with no local exceptions. Even medical cannabis cultivation is not permitted as Tennessee has not legalized medical marijuana.
Tennessee classifies marijuana as a Schedule VI controlled substance. Growing any amount of cannabis is a criminal offense under state law. While Nashville's District Attorney has deprioritized prosecution of simple possession under half an ounce, cultivation remains actively prosecuted. There is no home-grow exemption for any purpose. CBD hemp cultivation requires a license from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture under the Tennessee Hemp Program.
Cannabis cultivation is a felony in Tennessee. Manufacturing (which includes growing) marijuana carries penalties ranging from 1-6 years imprisonment and fines up to $5,000 for smaller amounts, to 8-30 years and fines up to $200,000 for larger operations.
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