A December decision from courts in Tennessee means some folks in the state’s cannabis industry are starting the new year with some uncertainty.
A judge issued a temporary injunction to continue letting businesses sell some THCA and hemp flower products in their current form, but only until mid-February.
For some shop owners, a change in the law could have a major impact on their business.
“We always say Clara Jane is in the business of helping people feel good,” said Alyssa Russell, co-owner of Clara Jane, a boutique dispensary in East Nashville.
Since her business began in 2018, Russell has seen many changes in the cannabis industry in Tennessee.
“This is just another thing we’re kind of sitting on the sidelines waiting to find out about,” Russell said.
The new regulations proposed by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture have now been put on hold due to a temporary court injunction.
That move comes after some organizations including the Tennessee Growers Coalition filed a lawsuit.