{"id":376422,"date":"2016-03-31T21:36:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/tennessee-law\/tennessee-cocaine-laws.html"},"modified":"2024-11-01T10:52:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:52:00","slug":"tennessee-cocaine-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/tennessee-law\/tennessee-cocaine-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Cocaine Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n \n
\n

Tennessee Cocaine Laws<\/h1>\n
\n
\n By Samuel Strom, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
\n \n <\/i>\n Legally Reviewed\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n

\n \n <\/i>\n Fact-Checked\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n<\/section>\n

Possessing, selling, or delivering cocaine is against the law in Tennessee. Even a simple possession charge can lead to months of jail time and thousands of dollars worth of fines. Some felony convictions can result in up to 60 years in prison.<\/p>\r\n

The state of Tennessee classifies all controlled substances into one of seven schedules. Cocaine is a Schedule II<\/a> drug under Tennessee law. Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse and can lead to severe physical and psychological dependence. They also have some accepted medical uses.<\/p>\r\n

Examples of other controlled substances under Tennessee’s drug laws are as follows:<\/p>\r\n