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Hemp’s big hold up, Tre Hargett’s college concerns, and Nashville’s fastest filmmakers
44 minutes Posted Aug 25, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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Headliner: A THC ban and a new tax on Tennessee hemp took effect this year. The result is a tax that's collecting next to nothing in revenue. We bring you what there's to know from WPLN's Marianna Bacallao.
Newsmaker: Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett sees big potential in accelerated bachelor's degrees, but he's concerned about how they're being marketed. He talks modernizing higher ed as well as giving a midstream update on the midterm election process.
Tastemakers: 48 Hour Film Project screenings begin next week after a wild weekend of writing, shooting and editing this month. Local coordinator Colin Verano and 2025 winners Nichole Lim and Dustin Hyer discuss why a sleepless weekend of work energizes Nashville's film community.