Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 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 201–250 of 2076
BillAB1397 Hemp: low-dose hemp drinks.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Authorizes low-dose hemp drinks, reopening a hemp beverage marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 2, 2026
BillSB6328 Concerning the cannabis excise tax.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis excise tax regulation supports licensed cannabis marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 29, 2026
BillSB671 Cannabis control; retail market, penalties.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis control with retail market; supports licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereVA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 23, 2026
BillAB1332 Medicinal cannabis: shipments.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: California medical cannabis shipments regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereCA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 22, 2026
BillHB7212 Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: hemp enforcement, modernization, and protection framework preserving the legal hemp marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereState
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 22, 2026
BillSB0286 Cannabis regulation.Open source record Why Neutral: Cannabis regulation mentioned; title too vague for market impact.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 15, 2026
BillSB3686 Hemp Planting Predictability ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: hemp planting predictability supports hemp farmingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 15, 2026
BillHB198 AN ACT relating to cannabis.Open source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKY
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 14, 2026
BillHB2433 Concerning the cannabis excise tax.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis excise tax regulation supports licensed cannabis commerceRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 13, 2026
BillSB1 Controlled substances; regulate sale of nonpsychoactive consumable hemp products by Agriculture Department; require sale of products only in pharmacies; add psychoactive derivatives of hemp as Schedule I drugOpen source record Why Both lose: Regulate hemp products pharmacy-only sales and add psychoactive ban; restricts hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereAL
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionJan 13, 2026
BillHB6209 American Hemp Protection Act of 2025Open source record Why Pro-hemp: explicitly protects the American hemp industryRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereFederal
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 13, 2026
BillHB1275 Sale of hemp containing products.Open source record Why Neutral: Hemp product sale subject only; no direction statedRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 6, 2026
BillHB1346 Low THC hemp extract.Open source record Why Neutral: Low-THC hemp extract subject only; no direction statedRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 6, 2026
BillHB1285 Low THC hemp extract.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates low-THC hemp extract (CBD), supporting hemp product salesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 6, 2026
BillHB1079 Alcoholic beverages and THC hemp extract.Open source record Why Both lose: Alcoholic beverages and THC hemp extract regulation; restricts intoxicating hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionJan 5, 2026
BillHB1130 Craft hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Creates a craft hemp product category, supporting the hemp marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereIN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 5, 2026
BillS99 For cannabis market modernizationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis market modernization strengthens the licensed marijuana industryRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMA
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDec 29, 2025
BillSB0601 Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0599'25Open source record Why Both win: Research access benefits both hemp and cannabis industriesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionDec 17, 2025