Senate Bill 299 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the composition and reporting responsibilities of the medical cannabis commission. The bill specifies that the governor will appoint three members to the commission, with one member from each grand division. The new appointments include a patient diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition or their caregiver, a subject matter expert in cannabis cultivation and distribution, and a member who meets the qualifications of either of the first two categories.

Additionally, the bill modifies the reporting requirements of the commission. It replaces the previous language that required the commission to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly with a new mandate that includes the necessity for policy recommendations related to the medical use of cannabis. This change aims to enhance the commission's role in providing comprehensive guidance to the legislature on cannabis-related matters. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-7-103(a)(3), 68-7-103, 68-7-109(d), 68-7-109