Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 2026

Terracotta

Hemp + Cannabis Policy, With Sources and Gaps

Hemp & THC Bill Tracker

2,076 public bill and rule records since 2018 after relevance screening. “Who it helps” is an analytical classification with a short reason—not a claim about legislative intent. Unscored and review-needed records are labeled explicitly; imported omnibus text opens on the record page rather than consuming the list.

Pro-hempPro-cannabisBoth winBoth loseNeutral / mixedUnscored Hemp and licensed cannabis are two different industries — items are scored by who they help when analysis is available.

Legislation

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BillAB1965 Cannabis: testing: quality assurance.Open source record Why Neutral: Cannabis testing quality-assurance rules; administrativeRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionSep 27, 2026
BillHB2004 Tyler’s LawOpen source record Why Neutral: overdose-testing law, not a cannabis/hemp market measureRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionSep 16, 2026
BillSB208 Agricultural Land; Hemp; State VegetableOpen source record Why Neutral: Agricultural land/hemp/state vegetable; procedural designation onlyRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAK
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionAug 10, 2026
BillAB2250 Cannabis: cannabinoids.Open source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionAug 3, 2026
BillH328 Regulate Hemp-Derived ConsumablesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp-derived consumables, giving hemp products a licensed retail laneRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 30, 2026
BillHB9830 Lawful Hemp Protection ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Federal act to protect lawful hemp, shielding the hemp marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereState
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 22, 2026
BillSB5022 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity ActOpen source record Why Both win: federal cannabis descheduling/administration framework lifts both marketsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJul 16, 2026
BillSB0433 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.Open source record Why Both win: Educational materials on high-potency THC; addresses both hemp and cannabis.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 25, 2026
BillH3924 Hemp-derived ingestibleOpen source record Why Neutral: 'Hemp-derived ingestible' title alone gives no directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 25, 2026
BillAB2532 Cannabis: labels, packaging, and manufacturing.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis labels, packaging, manufacturing; supports licensed market standards.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 23, 2026
BillAB2249 Cannabis: labels, packaging, and manufacturing.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis labels, packaging, manufacturing; supports licensed market standards.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 22, 2026
BillS0432 Intoxicating SubstancesOpen source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to discern cannabis/hemp focus; likely non-intoxicant substances billRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 17, 2026
BillS3215 Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Open source record Why Both win: Lets liquor, cannabis, and hemp retailers all sell infused beverages via endorsementRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 2, 2026
BillSB0020 HEMP CONSUMER PRODUCTSOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp consumer products; supports hemp retail market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJun 1, 2026
BillHB5784 CANNABIS OMNIBUSOpen source record Why Neutral: Multiple cannabis-related provisions (ambiguous scope)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 31, 2026
BillS0278 An act relating to cannabisOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Vermont cannabis legalization and regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereVT
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 29, 2026
BillSF4401 Omnibus Cannabis billOpen source record Why Neutral: omnibus cannabis bill title gives no substantive directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 26, 2026
BillSB3820 INDUSTRIAL HEMP-FEDERAL CHANGEOpen source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to determine impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 22, 2026
BillSB4015 CANNABIS-VARIOUSOpen source record Why Neutral: Multiple cannabis-related provisions (ambiguous scope)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 22, 2026
BillSB2866 CANNABIS-ACCIDENTAL INGESTIONOpen source record Why Neutral: Cannabis safety/accidental ingestion preventionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 22, 2026
BillSB3919 REGULATING HEMPOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulating hemp; protects hemp regulatory framework.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 22, 2026
BillSB3377 INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACTOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp act; protects/supports hemp cultivation and products.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 22, 2026
BillSB461 Relative to the definition of hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Hemp definition change with no stated directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNH
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 21, 2026
BillH8414 Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Open source record Why Both win: Lets liquor, cannabis, and hemp retailers all sell infused beverages via endorsementRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionMay 21, 2026
BillHB7010 To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by such Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: delays implementation of the appropriations act's hemp production restrictionsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 20, 2026
BillHB7024 Hemp Planting Predictability ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: hemp planting predictability supports hemp farmingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 20, 2026
BillSB904 Creates provisions relating to cannabisOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis regulatory provisions; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMO
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 15, 2026
BillHB325 Industrial HempOpen source record Why Neutral: Generic industrial hemp program bill; fiber/grain focus, no consumable-market directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAK
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 14, 2026