Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

2023 Session of the 113th General Assembly

The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over some of the laws passed this session.

Regulating Delta-8 – The General Assembly approved new multi-agency regulations to ensure consistency and safety in manufacturing of Delta-8 products as well as place age-restrictions on purchasing the products. Delta-8 is a hemp derived product that can cause impairment and has similar effects to marijuana. Because...