Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 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.

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Legislation

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BillHB2135 Making certain provisions of the commercial industrial hemp act applicable only if the Kansas department of agriculture has submitted a state plan to the federal government for the state monitoring and regulation of industrial hemp within Kansas and such state plan is still active.Open source record Why Neutral: Procedural: conditions industrial hemp act provisions on a federal state-plan submissionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKS
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 28, 2025
BillSB558 Creating the Kansas medical cannabis act to authorize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products and the Kansas cannabidiol regulation act to regulate the testing and retail sale of cannabidiol products.Open source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKS
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 30, 2024
BillHB2563 Concerning the Kansas seed law and the commercial industrial hemp act; relating to labeling; seeds treated with certain substances; definitions; labeling; unlawful actions; certain registrations; inspections; live plant dealers; and testing services.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation/production support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereKS
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 23, 2022
BillHB2303 Enacting the Kansas safe access act.Open 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.
WhereKS
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 21, 2020
BillSB195 Enacting the Kansas safe access act.Open 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.
WhereKS
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 21, 2020