Tennessee, the 16th state to enter the union, lies in the southeastern section of the country, although it does not have a coastline. During the Civil War, it was the first state to secede to join the Confederacy and the first state to re-enter the union at the conclusion of the war. In terms of political mood, it can be best described as conservative, owing to the fact that the last ten out of 14 presidential elections the state supported the Republican candidate. It is perhaps surprising that one of its own congressmen would support Tennessee marijuana legalization.
Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat, was one of the original authors of a bill that will remove federal input into states' legislation on the legalization of the controversial substance. While the Act of 2013 respecting states' marijuana laws will not directly legalize cannabis, at least it will mean the feds can keep their nose out and let the states decide their own fate.
Nicknamed The Volunteer State, Tennessee forms a border for eight other states. These are, in alphabetical order, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia. The world's music capital and the state capital is Nashville. However, with a slightly higher population of residents, Memphis is the number one largest city in the state.
Outside the major cities, Tennessee is a blissfully beautiful and green state. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern one-third. These were formed approximately 450 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. The peaks were once equal in height to those of the Rockies and the Alps but became eroded.
The tallest point in the state lies at an elevation of 6,643 feet. This is Clingmans Dome, situated on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or, briefly, the Appalachian Trail (A. T.). This designated hiking trail runs from Springer Mountain, GA, to Mount Katahdin, ME and is managed by the National Park Service.
Politically and geographically speaking, the state is divided into three divisions: East, Middle and West. In terms of physiography, the state has six divisions: the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Appalachian Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Highland Rim, Nashville Basin and Cumberland Plateau. The Volunteer State also holds the record for the most caves in a single state - 9,600 have been documented.
Blue Ridge, encompassing both the Smokey Mountain Ridge and the Iron Mountains, is in the East division on the border with North Carolina. The Smokey Mountains inspired the immortal songs, "On Top of Old Smokey." Also on the east side is the Cumberland Plateau. On the west side is found the Gulf Coastal Plain, the major physiographic feature in the entire state. In the middle lie the Nashville Basin and the Highland Rim.
Perhaps somewhat contradictory to its general political tone, one of the state's members of the House of Representatives, Democrat Steve Cohen, was among the authors of a bill that is essentially in favor, or at least neutral to, the concept of Tennessee marijuana legalization. At the very least, the bill will remove federal interference in the states' individual rights to determine their own legislation on this highly controversial and important subject.
Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat, was one of the original authors of a bill that will remove federal input into states' legislation on the legalization of the controversial substance. While the Act of 2013 respecting states' marijuana laws will not directly legalize cannabis, at least it will mean the feds can keep their nose out and let the states decide their own fate.
Nicknamed The Volunteer State, Tennessee forms a border for eight other states. These are, in alphabetical order, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia. The world's music capital and the state capital is Nashville. However, with a slightly higher population of residents, Memphis is the number one largest city in the state.
Outside the major cities, Tennessee is a blissfully beautiful and green state. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern one-third. These were formed approximately 450 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. The peaks were once equal in height to those of the Rockies and the Alps but became eroded.
The tallest point in the state lies at an elevation of 6,643 feet. This is Clingmans Dome, situated on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or, briefly, the Appalachian Trail (A. T.). This designated hiking trail runs from Springer Mountain, GA, to Mount Katahdin, ME and is managed by the National Park Service.
Politically and geographically speaking, the state is divided into three divisions: East, Middle and West. In terms of physiography, the state has six divisions: the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Appalachian Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Highland Rim, Nashville Basin and Cumberland Plateau. The Volunteer State also holds the record for the most caves in a single state - 9,600 have been documented.
Blue Ridge, encompassing both the Smokey Mountain Ridge and the Iron Mountains, is in the East division on the border with North Carolina. The Smokey Mountains inspired the immortal songs, "On Top of Old Smokey." Also on the east side is the Cumberland Plateau. On the west side is found the Gulf Coastal Plain, the major physiographic feature in the entire state. In the middle lie the Nashville Basin and the Highland Rim.
Perhaps somewhat contradictory to its general political tone, one of the state's members of the House of Representatives, Democrat Steve Cohen, was among the authors of a bill that is essentially in favor, or at least neutral to, the concept of Tennessee marijuana legalization. At the very least, the bill will remove federal interference in the states' individual rights to determine their own legislation on this highly controversial and important subject.
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