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TCA 39-17-455

Manufacture of marijuana concentrate by process which includes use of inherently hazardous substance – Use of premises

MISDEMEANOR AClass A Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply

What does this charge mean?

It is illegal to manufacture marijuana concentrate using an inherently hazardous substance (such as butane, propane, or diethyl ether—flammable liquids or gases), or to own or manage a property where you knowingly allow such dangerous marijuana manufacturing to occur. Manufacturing using hazardous substances is a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000; allowing it on your property is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500.

Penalty Details

ClassificationClass A Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail11 months 29 days
Maximum Fine$2,500
Penalty SummaryClass A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Enhancement NotesBase: Class A misdemeanor. Enhanced to: Class E felony, Class E felony
(a) As used in this section: (A) A practitioner as an incident to administering or dispensing a controlled substance in the course of professional practice. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402Marijuana: means all parts of the plant cannabis, whether growing or not. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402Person: means an individual, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association or any other legal entity. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402(1) “Inherently hazardous substance” means any liquid chemical, compressed gas, or commercial product that has a flash point at or lower than thirty-eight degrees Celsius (38° C) or one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F), including butane, propane, and diethyl ether; and (2) “Inherently hazardous substance” does not include all forms of alcohol and ethanol. (b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly manufacture marijuana concentrate by a process which includes use of an inherently hazardous substance. (c) It is an offense for any person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls the use of any premises to knowingly allow marijuana concentrate to be manufactured on the premises by a process which includes use of an inherently hazardous substance. (d) (1) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class E felony. (2) A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Quick Facts

MISDEMEANOR A
TCA Section39-17-455
Max Jail11 months 29 days
Max Fine$2,500
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Geographic Distribution

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