Hemp
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) remains committed to providing clarity and transparency as regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products transitions from TDA to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).
Under Public Chapter 526, on January 1, 2026, regulatory oversight of HDC products will transfer from TDA to TABC. To ensure a smooth transition for the industry, TDA and the Tennessee Department of Revenue (DOR) have entered into an agreement concerning all current HDC licenses issued by TDA through December 31, 2025. The TDA issued licenses will remain valid and regulated under existing TDA rules until their expiration on June 30, 2026.
Licenses held under TDA remain subject to the current applicable rules and regulations through their expiration date. Accordingly, all HDC retailers and suppliers licensed by TDA must continue to comply with T.C.A. § 43-27-201, et seq., and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs., Chapters 0080-10-02 and 0080-10-03 until their TDA license expires.
We remain committed to fostering a regulatory framework that ensures clarity, consistency, and consumer confidence throughout this process.
Friday, November 14, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is aware of the hemp-related provision included in the federal funding legislation approved by U.S. Congress and signed by President Trump on November 12, 2025.
Until TDA has more information, Tennessee’s hemp program will remain unchanged under existing state law while federal agencies develop guidance to implement the new provision. Similarly, at this time regulation of hemp production and hemp-derived cannabinoid products also remains unchanged under current state law.
TDA remains committed to providing clarity and transparency and, as the legal landscape for hemp evolves, will notify stakeholders of regulatory changes that may impact them.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture established a licensing program on July 1, 2024 for retailers and suppliers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.
On September 27, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture promulgated and filed permanent rules for hemp producers and retailers and suppliers of hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products. These permanent rules became effective on December 26, 2024, and can be viewed at Permanent Rules for Hemp Producers and HDC Suppliers/Retailers.