Senate Bill 2095 and House Bill 2062 propose amendments to Tennessee's marijuana laws, specifically regarding possession limits and penalties. The bill increases the legal possession limit of marijuana from "one-half (1/2) ounce (14.175 grams)" to "five (5) ounces (141.748 grams)" in two sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 39-17-418(b) and 39-17-417(g)(1). Additionally, it modifies the penalties for possession of marijuana in Section 39-17-418(c)(1), establishing that possession of less than five ounces will result in a Class A misdemeanor, with fines of five hundred dollars for a first offense and one thousand dollars for subsequent offenses.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, contingent upon the public welfare. These changes reflect a significant shift in the state's approach to marijuana possession, potentially reducing the legal consequences for individuals found with larger quantities of marijuana.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-418(b), 39-17-418, 39-17-418(c)(1), 39-17-417(g)(1), 39-17-417