| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | RESTRICTED | Short-term rentals are legal in Tennessee but subject to local regulation. An October 2023 Tennessee Supreme Court rulin... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in Tennessee. There have been no significant statewide legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body armor is legal with restrictions to purchase and wear in Tennessee for civilians without felony convictions. No sig... |
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| Brass Knuckles | ILLEGAL | Tennessee law prohibits the possession, sale, or carrying of brass knuckles. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307, brass k... |
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| Butterfly Knives | LEGAL | Butterfly knives are legal to own and carry in Tennessee with no specific restrictions beyond general knife laws. No sig... |
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| CBD Products | LEGAL | Tennessee permits the possession and sale of hemp-derived CBD products containing less than 0.3% THC under Tenn. Code An... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | RESTRICTED | Collecting Rainwater is legal with restrictions in Tennessee. There are no state statutes limiting possession or sale of... |
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| Composting Toilets | LEGAL | Composting toilets are explicitly permitted in Tennessee under state plumbing or health codes. No significant legislativ... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | LEGAL | Tennessee permits permitless concealed carry for residents 21 and older as of July 1, 2021, under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-1... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | RESTRICTED | Daily Fantasy Sports are legal in Tennessee with regulatory requirements. Tennessee legalized daily fantasy sports in 20... |
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| Delta-8 THC | RESTRICTED | Tennessee allows hemp-derived cannabinoids but restricts Delta-8 THC if it exceeds 0.3% Delta-9 THC. Under Tenn. Code An... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | LEGAL | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in Tennessee under the 2018 Farm Bill. In 2025... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | Tennessee does not have any laws prohibiting driving barefoot. The Tennessee Code Annotated and Department of Safety reg... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal in Tennessee but subject to both FAA regulations and additional state laws. No significant legisla... |
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| Dumpster Diving | ILLEGAL | Dumpster diving is not specifically prohibited by Tennessee state law. The legality depends primarily on trespassing law... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | Tennessee regulates exotic pet ownership under Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-4-101 et seq., prohibiting possession of certain dan... |
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| Fireworks | RESTRICTED | Tennessee permits the sale and use of certain consumer fireworks but restricts the use of aerial and explosive fireworks... |
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| Flamethrowers | LEGAL | Flamethrowers are legal to own and use in Tennessee with no state-level restrictions. No significant legislative changes... |
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| Gambling Age | RESTRICTED | The minimum gambling age in Tennessee is 21 for casino gambling and sports betting. State law sets the minimum gambling ... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | Tennessee allows video surveillance in public and private spaces where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, bu... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Tennessee law prohibits the manufacture of distilled spirits at home without a federal permit. Tennessee Code Annotated ... |
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| Kratom | LEGAL | Kratom is legal in Tennessee and is not listed as a controlled substance under Tennessee Code Title 39. There are no sta... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | ILLEGAL | Tennessee law does not permit lane splitting. Motorcycles must operate within a single lane and are prohibited from ridi... |
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| License Plate Covers | RESTRICTED | License plate frames and covers are permitted in Tennessee as long as they do not obstruct any numbers, letters, or deca... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Tennessee is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the las... |
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| Nunchucks | LEGAL | Nunchucks are legal to own and possess in Tennessee with no specific restrictions. No significant changes in recent year... |
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| Off-Grid Living | LEGAL | Off-grid living is relatively friendly in Tennessee. No significant statewide legislative changes impacting off-grid liv... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | RESTRICTED | Tennessee has legalized online sports betting but does not authorize online casino gambling or online poker. The Tenness... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | LEGAL | Tennessee legalized online sports betting in 2019 under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act (T.C.A. § 4-51-101 et seq.). The... |
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| Open Carry | RESTRICTED | Open carry of firearms is legal with restrictions in Tennessee without a permit for adults who are legally allowed to po... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | Tennessee law permits the possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307, there... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in Tennessee as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. No significant ... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in Tennessee and classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under Tenn. Code Ann. ... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Tennessee. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in... |
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| Radar Detectors | RESTRICTED | Radar detectors are legal to possess and use in Tennessee for private passenger vehicles. Tennessee law does not specifi... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in Tennessee. There have been no recent legislative... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | ILLEGAL | The retail sale of unpasteurized (raw) milk for human consumption is illegal in Tennessee. Consumers may not legally pos... |
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| Recording Conversations | RESTRICTED | Tennessee is a two-party (all-party) consent state under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-601. It is illegal to record any conver... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | ILLEGAL | Recreational marijuana is illegal in Tennessee. No significant legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in Tennessee after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, u... |
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| Salvia | ILLEGAL | Salvia divinorum is a controlled or banned substance in Tennessee. Tennessee enforces its ban on Salvia. |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | LEGAL | Sleeping in your car is generally legal in Tennessee at rest areas, truck stops, and other designated areas. No signific... |
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| Sports Betting | LEGAL | Sports betting is legal in Tennessee. The regulatory body was changed in 2022. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | LEGAL | Studded Snow Tires are legal in Tennessee. The use of studded tires is restricted to specific winter months in Tennessee... |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | RESTRICTED | Suppressors / Silencers are legal with restrictions in Tennessee. Tennessee law does not restrict suppressors beyond fed... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | RESTRICTED | Tennessee law restricts switchblades under its knife laws. Switchblades with blades longer than 4 inches are illegal to ... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Tasers & Stun Guns are legal with restrictions in Tennessee. A 2024 law clarified that it is not a violation for a perso... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | LEGAL | Tennessee permits vaping and e-cigarette use for adults 21 and older as per Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1505. The sale and p... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in Tennessee. No significant legislative changes have been made recently. |
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| Window Tinting | LEGAL | Window Tinting is legal in Tennessee. Rear side and back windows may have any darkness. Medical exemptions are provided ... |
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