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Tennessee House approves bill to broaden membership, ease quorum for medical cannabis commission
Summary
The state House passed Senate Bill 299 to expand who can serve on the Medical Cannabis Commission, remove the requirement that appointees represent each grand division and allow the panel to make policy recommendations should federal scheduling change.
The Tennessee House on Friday approved Senate Bill 299, a measure that expands eligibility to serve on the Medical Cannabis Commission, removes a statutory requirement that appointees represent each of the state's three grand divisions and clarifies that the commission may make policy recommendations if federal cannabis rescheduling occurs.
Supporters said the changes are aimed at resolving chronic quorum problems that have prevented the commission from meeting and from advising state agencies. "He has not been able to get each grand division," sponsor Rep. Jeremy Terry said, describing difficulties the governor has faced filling the panel and assembling a quorum. "When we're removing that, that's gonna be able for him to better, get appointments…
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