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Several politicians in Tennessee are diligently trying to bring the green market to the Smokey Mountains. A bill was drafted last year, but at the 11th<\/sup> hour decidedly not introduced. The authors felt the bill lacked support, and deemed more conversation was needed with various state agencies and departments to garner backing before bringing to the floor. <\/p>\n Earlier this month, medical marijuana supporters pleaded with law enforcement to support the law should it be brought forth. Police are struggling to reconcile federal law with hypothetical state law. Marijuana is still scheduled within the same class as Heroin federally, and possession over a \u00bd ounce in Tennessee is a felony3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yesterday, State Senator Raumesh Akbari filed a bill to legalize the sale of marijuana to all citizens over the age of 21. Historically, states will legalize marijuana for medicinal use first. This jumps this initial step and goes directly to the complete decriminalization and legal sale. Senator Akbari\u2019s bill is exuberant and enthusiastic given the climate in Tennessee. Perhaps he\u2019s hoping this bill will be the harbinger for change; even if it\u2019s minimal compared to his current requests.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTennessee\u2019s tough-on-crime possession laws have trapped too many of our citizens in cycles of poverty, and they haven\u2019t actually stopped anyone from obtaining marijuana,\u201d Akbari said, as quoted by the Memphis Flyer. \u201cThe enforcement of these laws in particular [has] cost our state billions, contributed to a black market that funds criminal organizations and accelerated the growth of incarceration in Tennessee\u2019s jails and prisons. Tennesseans deserve better.\u201d \u2013 Senator Raumesh Akbari, High Times Magazine 1<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Senators Steve Dickerson and Janice Bowling are both vocal in their support for medical marijuana and have expressed intentions to introduce legislature in 2020. They will face obstruction from Governor Bill Lee; he opposes the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The winds of change are sweeping the nation. Will Tennessee be among the next batch of states to enter the green rush? We shall soon see.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At KL Security, we have a proven track record for helping cannabis growers, processors, transportation and retail dispensaries with security planning and operational protocols to meet compliance with state laws and security requirements. Utilizing the Total Harvest Coverage methodology for\u00a0cannabis facility security plans<\/a>\u00a0as well as cannabis business operation improvements, we have successful projects in facilities in multiple states, including the Midwest,\u00a0 helping leading cannabis businesses and CRB meet state requirements for compliance in the ever changing world of cannabis legalization and decriminalization.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information has been gathered from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UPDATE: March 10, 2020 A bill was introduced to the Tennessee House of Representatives proposing the legalization of marijuana for medicinal use. The measure, House Bill 637, was introduced by Representatives Ron Travis & Jason Hodges. 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