This page is dedicated to answering the question, what drugs are legal in Tennessee? For an answer, simply browse below. Click on the name of the drug below to be taken to a page with information on effects, dosage, and where to buy.
Amanita Muscaria: Amanita Muscaria is perfectly legal to buy in the United States, however it is illegal to consume. It is available for purchase online.
Ayahuasca: In the United States, any prepared brew of ayahuasca is illegal. However, all the individual ingredients used to make the ayahuasca brew are perfectly legal and available online.
DXM: Dextromethorphan is legal in the United States, and is available online and from pharmacies as well as many chain stores.
Kava Kava: The FDA has approved kava as a dietary supplement with recommended safe dosage amounts of about 250 milligrams. However, in other respects kava is still relatively unregulated in the United States, as the FDA has only approved it for use as a dietary supplement rather than a medicine or food additive. It is commonly found online and in stores.
Kratom: Kratom is not regulated by the federal government, and is legal in almost every state. In fact, the only state that bans it is Indiana! In Louisiana you have to be 18 or older, but besides that Kratom is thankfully legal in almost every state and is available online.
Morning Glory: 100% legal, and found in many nurseries and online.
Nitrous: Although illegal for consumption, it is legal for culinary purposes and its found in some head shops and online.
San Pedro: Although the active chemical in San Pedro, mescaline, is illegal the cactus itself is not. It can be found in nurseries all over Tennesse or online.
Cannabis laws from Norml:
Offense | Penalty | Incarceration | Max. Fine |
Possession |
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1/2 oz or less (first offense) | misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 250 |
1/2 oz or less (second offense) | misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 500 |
1/2 oz or less (third offense) | felony | 1 – 6 years | $ 1,000 |
Fines for possession are mandatory. | |||
Sale |
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1/2 oz – 10 lbs | felony | 1 – 6 years | $ 5,000 |
10 – 70 lbs | felony | 2 – 12 years | $ 5,000 |
70 – 300 lbs | felony | 8 – 30 years | $ 200,000 |
More than 300 lbs | felony | 15 – 60 years | $ 500,000 |
Includes possession with intent to distribute. | |||
Subsequent offense carries higher penalty. | |||
Cultivation |
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10 plants or less | felony | 1 – 6 years | $ 5,000 |
10 – 19 plants | felony | 2 – 12 years | $ 50,000 |
20 – 99 plants | felony | 3 – 15 years | $ 100,000 |
100 – 499 plants | felony | 8 – 30 years | $ 200,000 |
More than 500 plants | felony | 15 – 60 years | $ 500,000 |
Subsequent offense carries higher penalty. | |||
Hash & Concentrates |
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Possession | misdemeanor | 11 mos | $ 2,500 |
Manufacture, deliver, or sell less than 2 lbs | felony | 6 years | $ 5,000 |
Manufacture, deliver, or sell 2 – 4 lbs | felony | 12 years | $ 50,000 |
Manufacture, deliver, or sell 4 – 8 lbs | felony | 15 years | $ 100,000 |
Manufacture, deliver, or sell 8 – 15 lbs | felony | 30 years | $ 200,000 |
Manufacture, deliver, or sell more than 15 lbs | felony | 60 years | $ 500,000 |
Paraphernalia |
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Possession of paraphernalia | misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 2,500 |
Sale of paraphernalia | felony | 1 – 6 years | $ 3,000 |
Miscellaneous (license suspensions, civil damages, etc…) |
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Falsification of drug tests | misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 2,500 |