Hemp shops across Tennessee struggle to stay afloat, with another round of restrictions come December
Tennessee hemp business owners say new state restrictions are hurting sales as they watch for potential changes at the federal level.
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Tennessee's hemp industry is taking a major hit
Tennessee's hemp industry is taking a major hit WBIR
Tennessee hemp industry hit hard
Tennessee hemp industry hit hard NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
PHOTOS: Vapor trail from SpaceX rocket launch seen in Tennessee
PHOTOS: Vapor trail from SpaceX rocket launch seen in Tennessee WZTV
SpaceX launch leaves vapor trail visible over Tennessee Valley
SpaceX launch leaves vapor trail visible over Tennessee Valley rocketcitynow.com
Perspective: The hemp industry is in trouble, but you can help
Perspective: The hemp industry is in trouble, but you can help Chattanooga Times Free Press
Youth vaping remains a concern in Tennessee; Expert points to stress, access as causes
Youth vaping remains a concern in Tennessee; Expert points to stress, access as causes WKRN News 2
Youth vaping remains a concern in TN — Expert points to stress and access as causes
New data shows e-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students. A local prevention expert says stress, mental health and easy access are some of the reasons young people turn to vaping.
Best Smoke/Vape Shop in Nashville 2026: Marley’s Smoke Shop
Best Smoke/Vape Shop in Nashville 2026: Marley’s Smoke Shop Nashville Scene
ALI BARBAR Ingot 9000 Puffs Disposable Vape – Premium Vapes UAE
ALI BARBAR Ingot 9000 Puffs Disposable Vape – Premium Vapes UAE Leaders.com.tn
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban Chattanooga Times Free Press
Court finds probable cause to hand down federal charges against Oxford vape store employees
Court finds probable cause to hand down federal charges against Oxford vape store employees Action News 5
Two men face federal charges for alleged sale of synthetic kratom at Oxford smoke shop, police say
Two men face federal charges for alleged sale of synthetic kratom at Oxford smoke shop, police say FOX13 Memphis
Two men face federal charges for alleged sale of synthetic kratom, other illegal substances at Oxford smoke shop, police say
Two men face federal charges for alleged sale of synthetic kratom, other illegal substances at Oxford smoke shop, police say FOX13 Memphis
LOCAL 3 INVESTIGATES: Inside the collapse of Tennessee’s hemp industry, months after new law
LOCAL 3 INVESTIGATES: Inside the collapse of Tennessee’s hemp industry, months after new law Local 3 News
1 dead, 2 wounded in shootout outside vape shop in North Nashville
1 dead, 2 wounded in shootout outside vape shop in North Nashville WSMV
Sweaty, masked suspect sought in South Nashville vape and wireless store break-ins
Sweaty, masked suspect sought in South Nashville vape and wireless store break-ins WZTV
The True Cost of Prohibition: Lost Tax Revenue, Unsafe Products, and a Booming Illicit Vape Trade
The Canadian Vaping Association points to record seizures, lost tax revenue, and unsafe products as evidence that enforcement should come before new bans Ottawa, ON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The prohibitionists would have you believe that an imperfectly enforced flavour ban is better than no ban at all, which is difficult to comprehend […]
Owner, 2 others charged with arson at Nashville nightclub
La Danse Nightclub on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard was damaged in a fire along with adjoining businesses Puff and Hit Vape Shop and Red Phone Booth on May 11, 2026.
"One Plant" Doc at Nashville Film Festival Sketches Hemp History
"One Plant" Doc at Nashville Film Festival Sketches Hemp History The Movie Blog
How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban
How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban VPM
How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban : The Indicator from Planet Money
How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban : The Indicator from Planet Money NPR
Federal court ruling strips safety nets from Tennessee hemp deals
Multi-million dollar deals in Tennessee’s hemp markets could go up in smoke legally after a landmark federal appeals court decision.
Student urges CMCSS to do more to stop vaping in school restrooms
Student urges CMCSS to do more to stop vaping in school restrooms Clarksville Now
Clarksville student pushes for school board to allow vape detectors in bathrooms
Clarksville student pushes for school board to allow vape detectors in bathrooms WKRN News 2
Swedish-Founded Nicotine Pouch Retailer GotPouches Shifts to U.S.-Based Operations, Reaching Over 25 States
Swedish-Founded Nicotine Pouch Retailer GotPouches Shifts to U.S.-Based Operations, Reaching Over 25 States 2Firsts
Tenn. Prosecutor Immune In $850K Hemp Seizure Suit
Tenn. Prosecutor Immune In $850K Hemp Seizure Suit Law360
Charges pending after Bristol TN executes search warrant at smoke and vape shop
Charges pending after Bristol TN executes search warrant at smoke and vape shop SuperTalk 92.9
Tennessee hemp businesses feel impact of new state rules as federal changes loom
Tennessee hemp businesses feel impact of new state rules as federal changes loom WBIR
Why Are Laws Governing Alcoholic Beverage & Tobacco Sales To Illegal Aliens Not Actively Enforced?
Op-Ed: Why Do Local, State, And Federal Agencies Refuse To Actively Enforce Laws Governing Alcoholic Beverage And Tobacco Sales To Undocumented Illegal Immigrants And Place The Lives And Property Of Innocent American Citizens In Jeopardy? The post Why Are Laws Governing Alcoholic Beverage & Tobacco Sales To Illegal Aliens Not Actively Enforced? appeared first on Tennessee Conservative.
Tennessee hemp businesses report sales plummet amid new state restrictions
Tennessee hemp businesses report sales plummet amid new state restrictions localmemphis.com
What's Cat's Claw? Tennessee officials warn of mislabeled products containing Kratom
Tennessee officials warn that some products sold as Cat's Claw may contain MGM-15, which is made from kratom. Store owners are being urged to verify product labels and supply before offering items for sale.
You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference?
You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference? Chattanooga Times Free Press
Clarksville Council Votes to Push New Vape Shops Away From Schools, Churches
Clarksville Council Votes to Push New Vape Shops Away From Schools, Churches Hoodline
This Middle Tennessee city wants to change how close vape shops can be to schools and churches
This Middle Tennessee city wants to change how close vape shops can be to schools and churches WSMV
Clarksville, TN council advances restrictions on new vape shops
Clarksville, TN council advances restrictions on new vape shops WKRN News 2
Banning of THCA potentially blows $110M hole in Tennessee’s budget
Banning of THCA potentially blows $110M hole in Tennessee’s budget tntribune.com
Federal hemp product crackdown delayed into December by U.S. budget extension bill
Federal hemp product crackdown delayed into December by U.S. budget extension bill Cleveland.com
New hemp tax yields pennies on the dollar
New hemp tax yields pennies on the dollar Kingsport Times News
Every Marijuana and Hemp Bill Alive in the U.S. Congress, Ranked by Number of Sponsors
Every Marijuana and Hemp Bill Alive in the U.S. Congress, Ranked by Number of Sponsors The Marijuana Herald
Clarksville considers new rules limiting where vape, smoke shops can open
Clarksville considers new rules limiting where vape, smoke shops can open fox17.com
Juul Labs gets FDA's permission to sell updated version of e-cigarette device and vape pods
Juul Labs gets FDA's permission to sell updated version of e-cigarette device and vape pods WBIR
Clarksville looks at new restrictions for vape shops
Clarksville looks at new restrictions for vape shops Main Street Media of Tennessee
TABC on CBD, THC and Hemp
TABC on CBD, THC and Hemp News Channel 5 Nashville
MorningLine - 082726 TABC on CBD, THC and Hemp P1
MorningLine - 082726 TABC on CBD, THC and Hemp P1 Yahoo
Burglar dressed in cow onesie steals vapes from Tennessee smoke shop
Burglar dressed in cow onesie steals vapes from Tennessee smoke shop New York Post
Hemp’s big hold up, Tre Hargett’s college concerns, and Nashville’s fastest filmmakers
Hemp’s big hold up, Tre Hargett’s college concerns, and Nashville’s fastest filmmakers WPLN News
Search underway for masked suspects, one wearing cow onesie, after vape shop burglary in Middle TN
Search underway for masked suspects, one wearing cow onesie, after vape shop burglary in Middle TN WSMV
TN hemp revenue down 98% from projections
TN hemp revenue down 98% from projections WKRN News 2
Tennessee Hemp Operators Achieve Strong Compliance Rates Under New TN ABC Regulations
Tennessee Hemp Operators Achieve Strong Compliance Rates Under New TN ABC Regulations Vicente LLP