1. (1) General requirements:

   1. (a) Suppliers are prohibited from offering HDCPs for sale in Tennessee if the products fail to meet the following requirements:

      1. 1. Each product offered must contain a unique batch number;
      2. 2. HDCPs may not contain nicotine; and,
      3. 3. Dimethylsulfoxide may not be used in any HDC product.

2. (2) Inhalable HDCPs: CANNABINOID PRODUCTS

   1. (a) Suppliers may not supply an inhalable HDC product made with a non-hemp-derived cannabinoid ingredient unless the ingredient is listed in, and the concentration and route of the ingredient is authorized under, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inactive ingredient database at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/index.cfm.

   2. (b) Suppliers may not supply inhalable HDC product in which any of the following substances are used in its manufacture.

      1. 1. Vitamin E acetate;
      2. 2. Medium-chain triglycerides;
      3. 3. Polyethylene glycol;
      4. 4. Propylene glycol; or,
      5. 5. 2, 3-butanedione.
   3. (c) Suppliers are prohibited from supplying HDCPs that have failed aW (water activity) testing. HDCPs that are in the category of edibles (i.e. infused products, gummies) shall be deemed compliant if the aW is less than 0.85. HDCPs that are in the category of inhalable (i.e. pre-roll, flower, oil, vape cartridge) shall be deemed complaint if the aW is less than 0.65.

3. (3) Solvents. Suppliers are barred from providing HDC product in Tennessee in which solvents were used in its manufacture. Use of the following substances are allowable exceptions: water, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oils, animal fats, butane, propane, carbon dioxide, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, heptane, ethyl acetate, and pentane.

   1. (a) If butane, propane, heptane, or pentane is used as a solvent, the solvent must be documented on its COA as at least 99 percent purity and the applicable COA must be maintained for two years.
   2. (b) If water, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oil, animal fat, carbon dioxide, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, or ethyl acetate is used as a solvent, the solvent must be food grade according to FDA standards under 21 CFR Part 174.
4. (4) Manner of Sale. HDC suppliers are prohibited from selling HDCPs for resale in Tennessee to any person that is not an HDC licensed supplier or wholesaler.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 57-7-102, 57-7-106, 57-7-107, and 57-7-116; and 21 CFR Part 174. Administrative History: Emergency rules filed December 26, 2025; effective through June 24, 2026. New rules filed March 11, 2026; effective June 9, 2026.