Possession:
-Minimum: $250 fine, drug education, no jail time

-Maximum: $2,500 fine, 1 year

Manufacture/Deliver/Sale:
-Minimum: $2,000 fine, 1 year

-Maximum: $5,000 fine, 6 years

Pending Legislation:
-House Bill 0368, Medical Marijuana Act of 2009
Authorizes the medical use of marijuana for persons with a terminal illness or injury; assigned to Subcommittee on Public Health and Family Assistance of Health and Human Resources.

-Senate Bill 0209, Medical Marijuana Act of 2009
Authorizes the medical use of marijuana for persons with a terminal illness or injury; referred to Health and Human Resources Committee.

-Senate Bill 1942
Makes possession of under 1/8 ounce of marijuana punishable by a minimum fine of $250; under review by Senate Judiciary Committee.

-House Bill 2562 / Senate Bill 2511, Safe Access to Medical Cannabis Act
Provides protection under the law for authorized patients using medical marijuana; under review by House Committee on Health and Human Resources.

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 17,405

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 3,638

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 2,453

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 21,043

Arrests Per Capita: 3 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 2,553.3 pounds

- Medical Marijuana Bill Going Up in Smoke Again (Nashville Scene)

- The Great Tennessee Marijuana Cave (CannaZine)