State profile / Southeast
Tennessee
Building education & research are defining the state’s role in the emerging domestic hemp economy.
Regional profile
Capability grows where agriculture meets infrastructure.
Tennessee represents one node in a national industrial system. Its competitive position is shaped by crop knowledge, nearby processors, manufacturing capacity, freight access, research, and the willingness of downstream markets to specify domestic hemp materials.
Supply-chain position
Move upstream or downstream through the industrial system.
Organizations headquartered here
[01]HBConstruction education / Tennessee
Hemp Build School
Provides practical training in hemp-lime construction, mixing, forming, and finishing.
[02]UOUniversity research / Tennessee
University of Tennessee Hemp Research
Evaluates industrial hemp production and provides research-based extension resources.
Materials produced and used here
01Cellulosic aggregate
Hemp hurd
The woody core of the stalk, valued for its low density, moisture behavior, and use in hemp-lime construction.
View material02Building envelope
Hemp-lime
A vapor-open composite of graded hemp hurd, lime binder, and water used around a structural frame.
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03Planting input
Hemp seed
Certified industrial genetics selected for fiber, grain, feed, and regional field performance.
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