Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Pot for Potholes Act"; establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products in this state to be administered by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

HB 2525, the "Pot for Potholes Act," proposes to establish Tennessee's first regulatory system for marijuana, governing cultivation, processing, and retail sales under the Department of Agriculture. The bill sets specific rules, including requiring child-resistant, opaque, and resealable packaging for products, defining "adult" as 21+ years old, and clarifying terms like "edible marijuana products." It would directly affect businesses seeking licenses to operate in the marijuana industry - such as growers, processors, and retailers - by creating licensing requirements and operational standards. The bill also includes provisions for funding product safety measures and minor protections, aiming to align Tennessee with states that have legalized marijuana regulations.