As a vibrant industry of legal cannabis businesses and restaurants continues to grow around Nashville, Tennessee remains one of just 13 states that has not comprehensively legalized medical marijuana. Will 2023 be the year?
Changes in federal law may propel updates in how the state deals with medical marijuana and cannabis research. Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, which lifts restrictions on doctors discussing cannabis with their patients and streamlines the process for legal research and drug development of marijuana products.
