Hemp industry advocates (TN Healthy Alternatives Association) and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) have reached an agreement to clarify rules for hemp-derived cannabinoid product (HDCP) businesses as new state regulations approach.

Signed on October 23, 2025, the agreement allows suppliers and retailers with licenses issued by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture before December 31, 2025 (Legacy Licensees) to continue operating under the 2023 rules until their licenses expire. This means they won’t have to immediately switch to the new 2025 law when it takes effect on January 1, 2026.

The agreement follows a TNHAA petition for clarity on how HB 1376 applies to current licensees. Instead of a contested hearing, both parties opted for this order.

We anticipate similar resolutions in other states as hemp advocates and states agencies grapple with regulations for consumable hemp products. Thank you to the TN Healthy Alternatives Association for its good work on this issue.

October 24, 2025

This article was written by Kight Law attorney Amber Lengacher. Kight Law represents hemp businesses in the US and throughout the world.