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 1701–1750 of 2076
BillSB171 Industrial Hemp Program; ManufacturingOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Alaska industrial hemp manufacturing program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAK
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 24, 2020
BillHB5527 CANNABIS-INDEPENDENT DISPENSEOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Independent cannabis dispensary authority suggests expanded retail licensingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIL
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 18, 2020
BillHF3407 Medical cannabis requirements modified.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes or modifies medical marijuana programRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 17, 2020
BillHB334 Cannabis Research ActOpen source record Why Both win: Cannabis research act — research access for cannabis industry.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionFeb 14, 2020
BillH7535 Hemp Growth ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Legalizes or licenses hemp cultivation and productionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 12, 2020
BillHB5159 Medical marihuana: other; marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate; prohibit the processing and sale of. Amends secs. 102, 502 & 504 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 407b.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Prohibit vitamin E acetate in medical marihuana — cannabis product safety.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 11, 2020
BillHB1506 Cannabis - Personal Use Amount - LegalizationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalize cannabis personal use; recreational marijuana legalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMD
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 10, 2020
BillHB2689 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 7, 2020
BillHB2096 Relating To Health.Open source record Why Neutral: Health-related; vague cannabis reference without specificity.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionFeb 7, 2020
BillAB1461 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 actionFeb 3, 2020
BillHB4625 Relating to the normalization of cannabis lawsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis law normalization; legalization/decriminalization benefits dispensariesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 31, 2020
BillSB115 Cannabis Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis Regulation Act addressing retail marijuana market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 29, 2020
BillHB1293 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.
WhereIN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 28, 2020
BillSB0397 Tobacco, e-liquids, and CBD.Open source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to determine impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 27, 2020
BillSB2360 Relating To Marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization bill.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 23, 2020
BillHB160 Cannabis Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis Regulation Act addressing retail marijuana market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 23, 2020
BillHB1195 Regulation of hemp production.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Expands existing hemp production registration program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 23, 2020
BillSB592 Relating to disposition of industrial hempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp disposition regulation supports hemp farmingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 22, 2020