Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act," which establishes a medical cannabis program to be administered by the Tennessee medical cannabis program commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

HB 872 would establish Tennessee's first regulated medical cannabis program, creating a commission to license and oversee cultivation, distribution, and sales of cannabis for patients with approved medical conditions. The bill defines key terms like "medical cannabis card" for patients, "caregiver" for support providers, and establishes a tracking system to monitor products from cultivation to sale. It directly affects qualifying patients, caregivers, and businesses seeking licenses to operate medical cannabis dispensaries or cultivation facilities within Tennessee. The program aims to provide legal access to medical cannabis while prohibiting smoking/vaping and excluding hemp products, aligning with similar programs in 38 other states.