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 551–600 of 2076
BillSB4226 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity ActOpen source record Why Both win: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act federal legalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionMay 1, 2024
BillSB558 Creating the Kansas medical cannabis act to authorize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products and the Kansas cannabidiol regulation act to regulate the testing and retail sale of cannabidiol products.Open source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKS
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 30, 2024
BillHB253 Cannabis Reform - AlterationsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis reform alterations — cannabis licensing expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMD
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 25, 2024
BillSB3025 Relating To Hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Hemp bill; too vague without detailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 25, 2024
BillHB805 Cannabis - Licensee Locations - RestrictionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts licensed cannabis dispensary locations for public safety.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMD
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 25, 2024
BillLB262 Change and eliminate provisions relating to warehouse operators, hemp, the Grain Dealer Act, the Grain Warehouse Act, the Nebraska Agricultural Products Marketing Act, the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, the Nebraska Corn Resources Act, the Nebraska Pure Food Act, and the Uniform Controlled Substances ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Warehouse and grain dealer provisions; hemp farming/grain only.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNE
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 25, 2024
BillLB588 Adopt the Medicinal Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medicinal cannabis act adoption.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNE
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 18, 2024
BillAB506 Legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes medical cannabis frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2024
BillSB486 Legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes medical cannabis frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2024