🌱 Tennessee’s new hemp ban, explained

Hey neighbor! I’ve got a special send for you today. By now, you’ve probably heard of City Cast Nashville Neighbors — our membership program that supports my team’s work on this newsletter, as well as our daily podcast and social accounts. It also comes with a lot of great perks! One of them is a weekly email rounding up my top local event picks, and I figured I’d give you a sneak peek today in lieu of the regular newsletter.

Every Monday, Neighbors receive the event listings below and use them to kickstart their week’s plans. These events aren’t just scraped by bots; my colleagues and I thoughtfully curate them, so there’s something for everyone — from live music shows to volunteering opportunities. Scan through, and I bet you’ll see a bunch of things you want to attend. If you want to get this email every week, become a Neighbor today!

But before we get to events, on today’s podcast, we’re talking about Tennessee’s new hemp ban, which has been in effect since July 1, bringing big changes to the industry and forcing farmers and other businesses to adapt. WPLN power and equity reporter Marianna Bacallao discusses how the ban is changing what you’ll see on the shelves of smoke shops, liquor stores, and bars, and the impact it could have on our economy.

Okay, on to the events now! 👇

Remember, if you want to get this event roundup every week, click here.