Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 23, 2026
Last action: Apr 7, 2026 — Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Session: 114
Momentum: 33 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

25.3% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 190 days quiet

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