KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Many new laws are scheduled to go into effect in Tennessee on January 1, 2026, including the following:
New hemp law
New guidance on hemp-derived cannabinoid products is scheduled to go into effect on January 1. A major aspect of this is a ban on anything with a THCA concentration of 0.3% or more by dry weight and a ban on products with any amount of THCp.
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Domestic violence offender registry
Known as “Savanna’s Law,” this legislation is meant to create a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders. It is named after a Robertson County Sheriff’s deputy who was murdered in 2022.
Markers on non-citizen driver licenses
Senate Bill 6002 makes it so non-citizens can only get temporary driver licenses, not regular driver licenses. These temporary licenses will have a distinctive mark.
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