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 2051–2076 of 2076
BillS0384 Industrial hemp cultivationOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cultivation/production regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 23, 2019
BillS0366 SC Compassionate Care 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.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 15, 2019
BillHB493 Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis enforcement sensibility; supports legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 11, 2019
BillHB21 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 8, 2019
BillH929 North Carolina Medical Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis legalization and licensingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDate unavailable
BillSB3 Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restrictive licensing/permit mandates on consumable hemp cannabinoids; vetoed by GovernorRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTX
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDate unavailable