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 1801–1850 of 2076
BillAB420 The California Cannabis Research Program.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: California cannabis research program expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 12, 2019
BillSB153 Industrial hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Industrial hemp administrationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionOct 12, 2019
BillHB4323 Marijuana 1–to–3 Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana sentencing reform; decriminalization support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 2, 2019
BillSB1002 Medical Cannabis AmendmentsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Expands licensed medical cannabis access/programsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereUT
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionSep 23, 2019
BillSB475 Cannabis: trade samples.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 actionAug 14, 2019
BillHB459 Defining hemp, relative to its growth and use in New Hampshire, establishing a committee to study the federal guidelines on growing hemp, and relative to costs of care for animals seized in animal cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: New Hampshire hemp definition, growth, and federal guideline alignment.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNH
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 30, 2019
BillHB3544 Homegrown Act of 2019.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Homegrown act; hemp cultivation legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 30, 2019
BillHB3546 State Cannabis Commerce ActOpen source record Why Both win: Interstate cannabis commerce; supports both markets.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJul 30, 2019
BillHB4089 Second Chance for Students ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Second chance for students; cannabis record expungement.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJul 26, 2019
BillHB3652 Hemp for Victory Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Federal hemp legalization, research, or regulatory support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 25, 2019
BillSB1353 Relating To Industrial Hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hawaii industrial hemp regulation (vetoed).Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 9, 2019
BillA20 Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Expands licensed medical cannabis access/programsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJul 2, 2019
BillSB2030 State Cannabis Commerce ActOpen source record Why Both win: Interstate cannabis commerce; supports both markets.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 27, 2019
BillSB2021 Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Removes marijuana from deportable offenses; legalization support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 27, 2019
BillS1020 State Hemp ProgramOpen source record Why Neutral: Bill content unclear or tangentially related.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 26, 2019
BillHB2843 Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana freedom/opportunity act; legalization support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 26, 2019
BillHB1438 CANNABIS REGULATION & TAX ACTOpen 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.
WhereIL
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 25, 2019
BillS20 Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Expands licensed medical cannabis access/programsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 20, 2019
BillLD1749 An Act To Amend the State's Hemp LawsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp program/farming support and regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereME
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJun 20, 2019