TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 24, 2025

Existing hemp businesses in Tennessee will have more time to operate under current rules and temporarily avoid a new law banning the sale of THCA products and changing state regulations. According to WBIR, the Tennessee Healthy Alternatives Association (THAA) and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) reached an agreement allowing businesses with hemp-derived cannabinoid licenses issued on or before Dec. 31 to continue operating under the state’s 2023 law until their licenses expire. The agreement gives suppliers and retailers more time to adjust before new regulations take effect. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, a law passed earlier this year will place oversight of hemp-derived products under the TABC and effectively ban THCA sales. The new law establishes a three-tier system—similar to the alcohol industry—dividing the market into suppliers, wholesalers and retailers. The agreement followed a petition by THAA seeking clarity on how the new law would affect existing license holders. All hemp-derived cannabinoid licenses issued on or after July 1 will expire on June 30, 2026.