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A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing legislation that would allow residents to grow marijuana at home as the 2026 legislative session approaches. State Representative Antonio Parkinson has introduced the idea as part of his agenda, calling it the Freedom to Farm Act. The bill would permit one adult per household to grow up to 15 marijuana plants—five adult, five intermediate, and five budding plants—for personal use. Selling or distributing marijuana would remain illegal, but individuals could legally possess what they grow themselves.
Parkinson says the goal is to give Tennesseans access to marijuana—particularly for medical use—without government interference or added taxes. The proposal includes strict regulations: participants would need certified cards, seeds could only be purchased through a state-run co-op, and violations would result in criminal prosecution and permanent removal from the program. Parkinson expects resistance but believes recent federal moves to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III could make lawmakers more open to the idea. He emphasized that, while he does not personally use marijuana, he believes the legislation could benefit people with serious medical conditions, including PTSD and other debilitating illnesses. Read the full story.
Referenced article written by Imani Williams. Published on December 30, 2025 by Action News 5.
