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

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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

showing 501–550 of 2076
BillHB6290 Agriculture: industrial hemp; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6288'24Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cross-references and research — hemp farming/processing support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionDec 13, 2024
BillHB6288 Agriculture: industrial hemp; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6289'24, HB 6291'24Open source record Why Neutral: Michigan: industrial hemp licensing and regulations; general fiber/processing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionDec 13, 2024
BillHB5884 Marihuana: licenses; certain licenses for medical and recreational marihuana; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 11a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 et seq.); adds secs. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 27 & 28 & repeals secs. 10, 11 & 16 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27960 et seq.).Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Modifies marijuana licenses for medical and recreational market expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDec 10, 2024
BillHB10248 Weldon Angelos Presidential Pardon Expungements ActOpen source record Why Both win: Expungement of cannabis convictions benefits both industries through criminal justice relief.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionNov 22, 2024
BillSB5243 Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation ActOpen source record Why Both lose: Cannabinoid safety and regulation act federal billRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionSep 25, 2024
BillAB2223 Cannabis: industrial hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: California industrial hemp regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 15, 2024
BillAB1610 Cannabis: Department of Cannabis Control.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: California Department of Cannabis Control establishment.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionAug 15, 2024
BillS1698 Food and Hemp ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp product regulation for food and commerce.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFL
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 10, 2024
BillHB8917 Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement ActOpen source record Why Both win: Expungement benefits both marijuana and hemp sectorsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJul 2, 2024
BillHB8901 Cannabis Research ActOpen source record Why Both win: Federal research access for both hemp and cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 28, 2024
BillSB076 Streamline Marijuana RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Streamlines cannabis regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCO
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 6, 2024
BillS09487 Relates to cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract; defines terms; provides that any orally consumed product in the form of a beverage and containing cannabinoids derived only from hemp, including cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract, with .5 milligrams or greater of total THC per container may not be sold to individuals under twenty-one years of age.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: New York: cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract beverages; pro-hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNY
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 16, 2024
BillSB89 Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; Tax MarijuanaOpen source record Why Neutral: Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig and marijuana taxation; vague scope.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAK
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 14, 2024
BillHB2248 Repeals provisions relating to hemp extractOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Repeals hemp extract provisions — restricts hemp for cannabis benefit.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMO
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 6, 2024
BillA4263 Requires Cannabis Regulatory Commission to monitor prices and to establish price cap on prices, under certain conditions, regarding medical cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, and clinical registrants.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: CRC price monitoring and price caps on cannabis — cannabis market regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 2, 2024