By WeedWorthy on Thursday, 29 March 2018
Category: Political

Tennessee: House committee approves, advances medical cannabis legislation - Cannabis News

Over the objections of law enforcement and health officials, a second House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would legally allow some Tennesseans to use medical cannabis.

The measure, sponsored by Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Crosby, would give those suffering from roughly a dozen maladies a legal defense if they are arrested and prosecuted for having cannabis, provided they have a doctor’s note prescribing the product.

The House Criminal Justice Committee advanced the legislation with a 9-2 vote.

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Joel Ebert ~ USA Today Network via Tennessean.com ~ 

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