(a) It is an offense for a person to deliver, sell or possess the seed of the gentiana lutea plant, also known as jimsonweed, on the premises or grounds of any school, grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12).

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-17-426

  • Person: 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
(b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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