NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new bill was filed this week that proposes turning marijuana sales into infrastructure revenue for the state of Tennessee.
The idea comes from Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) and is being dubbed the “Pot for Potholes Act.”
She filed HB0703 on February 3, which calls for the state to establish a way of controlling marijuana growth and sales and using the revenue to improve roads.
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According to the language of the bill, the Pot for Potholes Act will establish “a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products in this state.” The program would be administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
The Senate version of the bill, SB0921, was filed by Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) on February 5.
Marijuana is currently illegal in Tennessee, despite numerous dispensaries scattered around the state that sell an altered form of the drug.
There are two bills related to legalizing marijuana under consideration in the General Assembly.
Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) introduced SB 0809, the Tennessee Cannabis Act, which would allow an adult (someone 21 years of age or older) to personally use, possess and transport marijuana under 60 grams.
Simultaneously, Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) filed HB 0872 – the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act. This proposal would authorize access to medical cannabis on a regulated basis for patients with qualifying medical conditions.
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