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 2001–2050 of 2076
BillHB601 Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis research access; supports legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 4, 2019
BillSB597 Marijuana Justice Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana justice act; decriminalization/legalization push.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 28, 2019
BillSB629 Regulating hemp productionOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: West Virginia hemp production regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 21, 2019
BillHB1272 Medical marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marijuana access expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereND
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 18, 2019
BillSB686 Relating To Marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana regulatory bill advances licensed cannabis marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 13, 2019
BillSB445 Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Veterans medical marijuana safe harbor; licensing support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 12, 2019
BillHB1118 Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis small business tax relief; supports market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 8, 2019
BillHB420 Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulate marijuana like alcohol; legalization/licensing approach.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 8, 2019
BillSB0541 As introduced, prohibits adverse action against licenses to practice certain healthcare professions based on recommending or marketing industrial hemp-based products; establishes contingencies for changes in terminology relating to hemp under the federal 2018 Farm Bill. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 63.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Tennessee protects hemp product recommendations by healthcare professionals.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 7, 2019
BillSB422 Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Small business tax equity for cannabis; supports legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 7, 2019
BillSB420 Marijuana Revenue and Regulation ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalization with revenue/regulation; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 7, 2019
BillSCR1022 Cannabis; regulation; taxationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes or expands cannabis licensing and regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAZ
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 6, 2019
BillHB1504 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.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 6, 2019
BillSB2349 Marijuana; legalize.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization bill.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMS
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 5, 2019
BillHF420 Cannabis; cultivation, consumption, use, and possession of products and accessories allowed; regulation for commercial purposes provided; Clean Indoor Air Act and controlled substance laws modified; rulemaking authorized; certain sales taxed; crime expungement provided; and money appropriated.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis cultivation, sales, licensing expansionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 31, 2019
BillHB648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019Open source record Why Neutral: Appropriations/administrative; cannabis-related status unclear.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 28, 2019
BillHB708 Relating To Cannabis.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis regulatory bill relates to state-licensed cannabis marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereHI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 24, 2019