Quick answer
Marijuana in Tennessee: limited-medical. Tennessee allows only limited low-THC cannabis oil for registered patients (program established 2015, expanded 2021), with no dispensaries and no adult use. Employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test employees.
Key facts
- Medical marijuana legal since 2015.
Workplace testing
Tennessee allows workplace drug testing and employers may act on positive results. A low-THC card does not shield an employee from testing, and state law does not require employers to accommodate off-duty use.
Tennessee does not broadly protect off-duty cannabis use in employment; employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test under state law.
Detection & panels
See how long substances stay detectable in our detection chart, compare standard panels, or use the test finder. Local testing locations in Tennessee are listed on the Tennessee drug testing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is marijuana legal in Tennessee?
Tennessee status: limited-medical. Tennessee allows only limited low-THC cannabis oil for registered patients (program established 2015, expanded 2021), with no dispensaries and no adult use. Employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test employees.
Can an employer in Tennessee drug test me?
Tennessee allows workplace drug testing and employers may act on positive results. A low-THC card does not shield an employee from testing, and state law does not require employers to accommodate off-duty use.
Does a medical card protect me from testing in Tennessee?
Tennessee does not broadly protect off-duty cannabis use in employment; employers may still enforce drug-free workplace policies and test under state law.