Controlled substances—Possession of paraphernalia prohibited—Exceptions.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.16.050
in effect11.16.050 - Controlled substances—Possession of paraphernalia prohibited—Exceptions.
A. It is unlawful for any person to, at any time, knowingly have or possess a hypodermic needle, syringe or any other instrument or implement adapted for the use of any controlled substance and having on it any quantity, including trace, of a controlled substance; provided, that the prohibitions contained in this section shall not apply to any possession authorized under Title 53 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, or to a practitioner or a person acting under his direction.
B. A "practitioner" means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, analyze, conduct research with respect to, or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; or a pharmacy, hospital, or other institution licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.
(Prior code § 29-1-18)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT11PUPEMOWE_DIVIGERE_CH11.16OFAGPUDE_11.16.050COSUOSPAPRXCFetched: 10/28/2026