Tennessee lawmakers began hearings on medical marijuana program. TBI rep calls weed ‘dangerous drug’

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 682

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Tennessee lawmakers held hearings to discuss implementing a limited medical marijuana program, but the state’s top law enforcement group remains the most vocal opposition.

Representatives from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, TBI, emerged as the strongest opponents, stating there were no circumstances in which they thought medical marijuana should be allowed in Tennessee.

“Marijuana is in fact a dangerous drug, whose use poses a significant threat to public safety, and whose cultivation …

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