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Tennessee Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)
Restricted: Marijuana is illegal to possess in Tennessee in any amount.
Marijuana is illegal to possess in Tennessee in any amount. Simple possession is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Possessing half an ounce (14.175 grams) or more can be charged as a Class E felony when there is evidence of intent to sell or deliver it. See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-418, 39-17-417(g)(1) and 40-35-111(e)(1).
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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering Tennessee
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaRestricted
Alabama has no legal recreational possession, and any amount is a misdemeanor. Registered patients may possess only state-approved forms — tablets, tinctures, gels, oils and patches — up to a 70-day supply (AMCC Rule 538-X-2-.08(6)), and purchases are capped at a 60-day supply per transaction.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: amcc.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas has no legal recreational possession, though registered patients may possess up to 2.5 ounces per 14-day period.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- GeorgiaConditional
In Georgia, possession is illegal for anyone who is not registered, and more than 1 ounce is a felony. Registered patients were historically limited to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC oil (5% THC or less); under SB 220 (2026) they may hold up to 12,000 milligrams of THC in approved products.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dph.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
- KentuckyConditional
Kentucky has no legal recreational possession, and possession by anyone who is not a registered patient remains a crime. Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply of non-smokable cannabis, or a 10-day supply for visiting patients.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
- MississippiRestricted
Mississippi has no legal recreational possession, and a first offense of 30 grams or less is punishable by a fine of $100–$250 with no jail and may be enforced by summons — it is a fine-only criminal disposition, not a civil offense. …
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
- MissouriPermitted
In Missouri, adults 21 and older may possess up to 3 ounces of dried, processed marijuana, or the equivalent.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: health.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
- North CarolinaRestricted
Possessing cannabis is illegal in North Carolina, and up to 0.5 ounce is a Class 3 misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $200 and no jail. Larger amounts carry higher penalties.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
- VirginiaConditional
In Virginia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce in public (Va. Code 4.1-1100). Between 1 ounce and 1 pound in public is a civil penalty or a misdemeanor, scaling with the amount, and larger home possession is allowed under the statute.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
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