Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 40 daysOct 3, 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 1501–1550 of 2076
BillHB1046 Hemp flower.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp flower product exemption protects hemp marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 4, 2021
BillHB1026 Medical marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marijuana provisionsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 4, 2021
BillHB3797 Medical Marijuana Research ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marijuana research expansion for licensed cannabis.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDec 18, 2020
BillS21 "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adults, subject to State regulation; decriminalizes small amount marijuana and hashish possession; removes marijuana as Schedule I drug.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Recreational marijuana legalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDec 17, 2020
BillS2955 Site Information & LinksOpen source record Why Neutral: Site information/links; no substantive cannabis contentRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionNov 23, 2020
BillA4952 Decriminalizes small-amount possession of marijuana and hashish, punishable only by fine, or for certain subsequent offenses, community service; dismisses currently pending disorderly persons small-amount possession charges.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Decriminalize marijuana possession — cannabis legalization/decriminalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionNov 9, 2020
BillHB5490 Medical marihuana: administration; court-appointed individual to operate medical marihuana facility; allow, and require promulgation of rules to establish procedures and standards. Amends secs. 102, 206, 303 & 401 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102er seq.) & adds sec. 206a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marihuana facility operation procedures — cannabis facility licensing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 14, 2020
BillHB5491 Marihuana: administration; court-appointed individual to operate marihuana establishment; allow, and require promulgation of rules to establish procedures. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958) & adds sec. 9a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marihuana establishment administration — cannabis licensing expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 14, 2020
BillSB1244 Cannabis testing laboratories.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis product testing, labeling, consumption rulesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionSep 29, 2020
BillAB1470 Cannabis testing.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis testing and quality assurance regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionSep 29, 2020
BillAB1872 Cannabis.Open source record Why Neutral: Cannabis regulation without clear market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionSep 18, 2020
BillAB1458 Cannabis testing laboratories.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis testing and quality assurance regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionAug 29, 2020
BillHB1819 Relating To Hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp-focused legislationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 28, 2020
BillHB8131 Hemp Opportunity Zone Act of 2020Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp-focused legislationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionAug 28, 2020
BillAB2749 Cannabis: quality assurance and testing.Open source record Why Neutral: Cannabis-related status or impact unclear from title.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionAug 20, 2020
BillSB4386 Substance Regulation and Safety Act of 2020Open source record Why Both win: Substance regulation/safety; covers both cannabis and hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJul 30, 2020
BillS2874 Similar BillsOpen source record Why Neutral: Similar bills reference; no substantive cannabis contentRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJul 29, 2020