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 51–100 of 2076
BillHB2765 Creates provisions relating to hemp businessesOpen source record Why Neutral: Creates unspecified provisions on hemp businesses; direction unclear from titleRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMO
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 7, 2026
BillS937 Marijuana and Vapor Products ReformOpen source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 30, 2026
BillSB2102 Relating To Industrial Hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation and licensing in Hawaii.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionApr 29, 2026
BillSchedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Food and Drug Administration Approved Products Containing Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III; Corresponding Change to Permit RequirementsOpen source record Why Neutral: reschedules only FDA-approved marijuana drug products, not the hemp or dispensary marketsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFed. Register
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 28, 2026
BillH4758 Hemp beverage banOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Bans hemp beverages, cutting off a hemp intoxicant channelRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 23, 2026
BillHB2641 Creates provisions relating to cannabisOpen source record Why Neutral: 'creates provisions relating to cannabis' gives no substantive directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMO
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 23, 2026
BillSB543 Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana and hemp products enforcement; implements licensed market controls.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereVA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 22, 2026
BillHB8394 Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2026Open source record Why Both win: expands higher-education marijuana research access for the whole sectorRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionApr 20, 2026
BillSB4345 Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026Open source record Why Neutral: study of marijuana's impact on Medicaid, no direct market effectRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 20, 2026
BillLB705 Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, provide for regulation of medical cannabis, and adopt the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Justice Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Change medical cannabis regulation provisions; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNE
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 17, 2026
BillSB4315 Hemp Safety Enforcement ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: safety enforcement targeting hemp products restricts general-retail hempRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 16, 2026
BillHB1152 Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Creates Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, expanding medical cannabis accessRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMS
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 16, 2026
BillA06709 Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis; establishes the endocannabinoid system awareness program; requires the office of cannabis awareness and the department of health to publish information about the endocannabinoid system awareness program on their websites.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis practitioner training course; supports licensed medical program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNY
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2026
BillS06972 Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis; establishes the endocannabinoid system awareness program; requires the office of cannabis awareness and the department of health to publish information about the endocannabinoid system awareness program on their websites.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis practitioner training course; supports licensed medical program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNY
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2026
BillAB2420 Cannabis: donations: seniors.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis donations to seniors supports licensed cannabis distributionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 13, 2026
BillH357 To regulate hemp-derived beverages like alcoholOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp-derived beverages like alcohol, allowing general-retail hemp drinksRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMA
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionApr 2, 2026
BillSB39 Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Generic revision of industrial hemp provisions; no consumable-market direction in titleRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSD
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 30, 2026
BillHB4501 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 actionMar 27, 2026
BillHB5452 HEMP PRODUCTS COMMISSIONOpen source record Why Neutral: Hemp Products Commission; administrative/procedural, no intoxicant benefit detailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 27, 2026
BillHB5039 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 actionMar 27, 2026