From Moonshine to Main Street

A Tennessee Cannabis History Series

From hemp in the days of George Washington, to moonshine-era crackdowns, to Nixon’s “Just Say No,” and finally legalization debates of today — Tennessee’s cannabis story is rich, rebellious, and still unfolding. This series uncovers the roots, the resistance, and the rebirth of the plant in the Volunteer State.

The Series at a Glance on

1. Part 1: Seeds of the South – Early Hemp in Tennessee
2. Part 2: Moonshine, Hemp, and the Rise of Prohibition
3. Part 3: War Demands – Hemp for Victory
4. Part 4: Nixon, “Just Say No,” and the Criminalization Era
5. Part 5: 2018 – The Green Wave Arrives
6. Part 6: Cannabiz on Main Street – Growth & Impact
7. Part 7: A Strategic Plan for Legalization

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