By Helene Norris
The southeastern state of Tennessee was the 16th state to enter
into the union on June 17, 1796. It wobbled in and out during the Civil
War and was the first state to be readmitted when the war was over.
Politically speaking, the state can be described as conservative. This
is illustrated by the fact that in only four of the last 14 presidential
elections did the Democratic candidate carry the state. For this
reason, it is somewhat remarkable that one of the state's congressmen
would support Tennessee marijuana legalization.
Democratic Representative Steve Cohen was one of the original sponsors of the "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013." While this bill will not legalize the use of cannabis outright, it will prohibit the federal government from interfering with the states' own decisions about this subject. It paves the way for states to write their own laws to decriminalize and ultimately legalize the drug.
While the state capital is the city of Nashville, which is also regarded by many as the music capital of the world, it is Memphis, with a slightly larger population, that is the state's largest city. Tennessee is surrounded by eight other states. In no particular order, these are Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia.
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.
The Blue Ridge lies in the East division bordering North Carolina. Both the Iron Mountains and the Smokey Mountain Ridge, immortalized in the song about spaghetti and meatballs, lie within the Blue Ridge. The Cumberland Plateau is also located within this division. The Middle division houses the Highland Rim and the Nashville Basin. Finally, the West division is home to the Gulf Coastal Plain. The Gulf Coastal Plain is the dominant physiographic region in the state.
Local congressional support for Tennessee marijuana legalization belies its mainly conservative political stance. Tennessee's own Representative Steven Cohen was one of the originating authors of pro-marijuana legislation. A new bill has been tabled to remove federal interference with individual states' views on this matter. States are now free to decriminalize and, maybe ultimately, legalize the use of this popular and controversial substance.
Democratic Representative Steve Cohen was one of the original sponsors of the "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013." While this bill will not legalize the use of cannabis outright, it will prohibit the federal government from interfering with the states' own decisions about this subject. It paves the way for states to write their own laws to decriminalize and ultimately legalize the drug.
While the state capital is the city of Nashville, which is also regarded by many as the music capital of the world, it is Memphis, with a slightly larger population, that is the state's largest city. Tennessee is surrounded by eight other states. In no particular order, these are Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia.
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.
The Blue Ridge lies in the East division bordering North Carolina. Both the Iron Mountains and the Smokey Mountain Ridge, immortalized in the song about spaghetti and meatballs, lie within the Blue Ridge. The Cumberland Plateau is also located within this division. The Middle division houses the Highland Rim and the Nashville Basin. Finally, the West division is home to the Gulf Coastal Plain. The Gulf Coastal Plain is the dominant physiographic region in the state.
Local congressional support for Tennessee marijuana legalization belies its mainly conservative political stance. Tennessee's own Representative Steven Cohen was one of the originating authors of pro-marijuana legislation. A new bill has been tabled to remove federal interference with individual states' views on this matter. States are now free to decriminalize and, maybe ultimately, legalize the use of this popular and controversial substance.
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