Tennessee Home Cultivation (2026)

Key Facts

Cultivation Status: Class E felony minimum
Possession Threshold: 0.5 oz misdemeanor
Medical Program: Low-THC oil only
Local Override: Not permitted

Full Breakdown

Tenn. Code Ann. Section 39-17-417 makes it a Class E felony to manufacture marijuana, including cultivation of any quantity. Possession of one-half ounce or less is a Class A misdemeanor under Section 39-17-418, escalating to felonies for larger amounts. The narrow medical exception in Tenn. Code 39-17-402 covers only low-THC cannabis oil for limited conditions and does not authorize home cultivation. Tennessee has not enacted recreational or full medical legalization, and cities cannot decriminalize or permit cultivation in conflict with state criminal law.

Violations & Penalties

Cultivation is a Class E felony punishable by 1-6 years imprisonment and fines up to $3,000; larger grows trigger higher felony classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it legal to grow marijuana at home in Tennessee?

No, growing any amount of marijuana is a Class E felony under Tenn. Code 39-17-417, and no Tennessee city has authority to legalize home cultivation.

Does Tennessee have medical marijuana?

Tennessee permits only low-THC cannabis oil for narrow qualifying conditions; the program does not authorize patients or caregivers to cultivate cannabis at home.

Tennessee Marijuana Home Cultivation Prohibition Statewide

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