NASHVILLE, Tenn. —

A Kentucky-based hemp company is taking legal action against the state of Tennessee over a new law that it says unfairly restricts its ability to sell products and communicate with customers.

On Wednesday, Cornbread Hemp filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

The suit challenges House Bill 1376 , which is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

According to the complaint, HB 1376 would require hemp products to flow through in-state wholesalers and brick-and-mortar retailers before reaching consumers.

Attorneys state this would effectively ban direct-to-consumer shipping from out-of-state suppliers like Cornbread Hemp.

The attorneys argue the system "unconstitutionally discriminates against [hemp-derived products] and

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