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Tennessee Proposes New Rules for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products (HDCPs): Licensing, Testing & Retail Requirements

By Emily Hackman, David Ullian
Aug 25, 2025

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has released proposed rules that would significantly reshape how hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) are produced, tested, labeled, and sold beginning in 2026. In this article, we outline who must comply with the proposed rules, key licensing and application requirements, restrictions on products and supply chains, mandatory testing and labeling standards, retail sales rules, and recordkeeping obligations to help businesses prepare.

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Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Markets: Using Tax Data to Assess Growth in Louisiana, Minnesota and Tennessee

By Andrew Livingston
Jan 22, 2025

Now that many states have regulated cannabinoid hemp alongside medical and adult-use marijuana, hemp cannabinoid market growth trends can be analyzed using comprehensive data, including monthly tax data from product sales. In this article, we analyze market trends in Minnesota, Louisiana and Tennessee using hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales tax data reported by the states.

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