Delta-8 and Hemp THC Laws in Tennessee

Since January 1, 2026, hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) in Tennessee are regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission under Public Chapter 526 (2025). Products with non-detectable THC need no license; products with no more than 0.3% total THC are legal but must be made, distributed and sold by TABC-licensed suppliers, wholesalers and retailers; products over 0.3% total THC are illegal. 'Total THC' counts THCA (THCA x 0.877 + delta-9 THC), and products containing THCp or synthetic cannabinoids are banned in any amount. Retail sales are limited to licensed businesses that keep out people under 21, licensed package stores, and on-premises sales at liquor-by-the-drink licensees; sales may not be delivered or shipped to consumers or made through vending machines or self-checkout, and selling HDCPs without a license is a Class A misdemeanor. Businesses with Department of Agriculture licenses could keep operating under the 2023 law until those licenses expired June 30, 2026, and since July 1, 2026 retailers may buy HDCPs only from TABC-licensed wholesalers.