| THCA (~75% of the TN hemp market) became illegal at retail July 1 2026 under Public Chapter 526's total-THC definition; state cut hemp wholesale tax projections from >$55M to <$10M (~80% drop) and retailers expect ~60% revenue loss. Approx. date = effective date. | Jul 1, 2026 |
| TN banned DTC/online/shipping of intoxicating hemp into the state as of the July 1 2026 cutover, closing the mail-order valve inside TN. | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Legacy TDA hemp licenses (covering THCA/delta-8 sell-through under the litigation settlement) expired June 30 2026; after that all operators must be TABC-licensed under the total-THC definition, ending the transition window. | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Confirmed TN closures/pivots after the July 1 THCA ban: Hemp House (Knoxville, in business 8 years) closed; Perfect Plant moved online retail out of state; Consider It Flowers / Burning Acre relocated retail, manufacturing and wholesale from TN into North Carolina. Approx. date = deadline. | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Knoxville hemp shops forced to pivot product lines as new TN hemp regulations took effect July 1 2026 (operator: "It just sucks"). | Jul 1, 2026 |