The bill — which would have decriminalized possession of limited amounts of medical marijuana obtained legally in other states for some Tennesseans — lost on a 8-9 vote in the House Criminal Justice Committee.
Becky Duncan Massey, residents with nearly a dozen designated illnesses — including PTSD, HIV/AIDS and certain cancer symptoms — could get a letter from their Tennessee-licensed doctor asserting they had the qualifying condition and avoid prosecution on possession charges.