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 1951–2000 of 2076
BillHR007 Stating findings of the House of Representatives and resolving that it is the policy of this state to allow and encourage the development, research, and production of hemp in Idaho and to provide for the development and submission of a state plan.Open source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereID
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 5, 2019
BillH5828 Adult Use Of Cannabis Pilot ProgramOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis pilot programRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 1, 2019
BillSB0161 Medical Cannabis Act 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 actionMar 26, 2019
BillHB1151 Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Veterans medical marijuana access; licensed market expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 25, 2019
BillHB1120 Marijuana Revenue and Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization/regulation bill; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 22, 2019
BillHB197 AN ACT relating to industrial hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cultivation/production regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKY
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 21, 2019
BillH401 Enact Medical Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient context to determine market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 21, 2019
BillHB1839 Industrial hemp; federal Farm Bill.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation aligned with federal Farm Bill.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereVA
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 21, 2019
BillSB1692 Industrial hemp; federal Farm Bill.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation aligned with federal Farm Bill.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereVA
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 21, 2019
BillSB0105 Hemp and Cannabinoid Act AmendmentsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp and cannabinoid amendment; hemp market expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereUT
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 19, 2019
BillA4497 "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for adults; creates Cannabis Regulatory Commission to regulate personal use and medical cannabis; provides expungement relief for certain past marijuana offenses.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes recreational cannabis through licensed retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNJ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 18, 2019
BillHB1518 Concerning Hemp-derived Cannabidiol.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp-derived CBD and food productsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAR
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 18, 2019
BillS0182 Medical Use of MarijuanaOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes or modifies medical marijuana programRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFL
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 18, 2019
BillHB1416 Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Tribal marijuana sovereignty; supports state licensing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 18, 2019
BillSB323 Decrease Marijuana PenaltiesOpen source record Why Neutral: Bill content unclear or tangentially related.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 16, 2019
BillSB536 Appropriations & ExpendituresOpen source record Why Neutral: General appropriations without specific cannabis languageRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 15, 2019
BillSB406 Medical Marijuana ChangesOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marijuana amendments expand licensed cannabis accessRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 15, 2019
BillHB0383 Utah Medical Cannabis Act 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 actionMar 14, 2019
BillHB581 Hemp Manufacturing ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Bill content unclear or tangentially related.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 13, 2019
BillHB356 Cannabis Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis regulation act establishes legal framework for dispensariesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 9, 2019
BillSB577 Cannabis Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis regulation act establishes legal framework for licensed dispensariesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNM
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 7, 2019
BillSB697 Next Step Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Second chance act; criminal expungement for cannabis offenses.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 7, 2019
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 5, 2019
BillHB131 Relating To Hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp or cannabinoid regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 5, 2019
WhereMN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 4, 2019