Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

SB 2095 increases Tennessee's legal possession limit for marijuana from one-half ounce to five ounces, meaning possession within this new range remains a misdemeanor offense. It sets a $500 fine for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, replacing the previous penalties. The bill directly affects individuals possessing between 0.5 and 5 ounces of marijuana, adjusting both the legal threshold and financial penalties. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and amend Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 39-17-417 and 39-17-418.