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Tennessee House Committee Approves, Advances Medical Cannabis Legislation

A second House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would legally allow some Tennesseans to use medical cannabis.

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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.

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RELATED: Tennessee House Sponsor Significantly Alters Medical Cannabis Legislation

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

The committee’s vote comes one week after Faison introduced a significantly altered version of the bill.

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