Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 40 daysOct 3, 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

showing 1651–1700 of 2076
BillHF3639 Cannabis; health commissioner required to apply for federal Schedule I exemption for medical use of cannabis, and marijuana and nonsynthetic THC reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule II controlled substance.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Federal Schedule I exemption for medical cannabis; rescheduling benefits cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 4, 2020
BillSB2425 As introduced, increases the THC limit for hemp from 0.3 percent to 1 percent; imposes testing requirements on certain hemp products; and makes other changes to the hemp program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.Open 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.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 4, 2020
BillSB2497 Marijuana; legalize.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMS
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 3, 2020
BillSF1470 Controlled substances schedules modificationOpen source record Why Both lose: Controlled substances schedules modification; likely restricts cannabinoids.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMN
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionMar 2, 2020
BillHB506 AN ACT 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.
WhereKY
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 2, 2020
BillHB0018 Industrial Hemp Program AmendmentsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp farming/processing/research supportRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereUT
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 2, 2020
BillSB1075 Adult-Use Cannabis - LegalizationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult-use cannabis legalization — state marijuana legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMD
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 28, 2020
BillSB0121 Medical Cannabis AmendmentsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis program expansion or amendment.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereUT
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 28, 2020
BillSB3106 Relating To Industrial Hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to determine impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionFeb 26, 2020