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

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BillHB539 Provides relative to consumable hemp productsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp products regulation in Louisiana.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 11, 2026

BillHB36 Provides relative to consumable hempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Consumable hemp legalization; effective 2025Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 20, 2025

BillHB12 Provides relative to the sale of consumable hemp products (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Consumable hemp products sale regulation effective 2025.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 11, 2025

BillHB952 Provides relative to consumable hemp productsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Consumable/intoxicating hemp product regulation and labeling.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 19, 2024

BillSB237 Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Consumable/intoxicating hemp product regulation and labeling.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 31, 2024

BillHB707 Provides relative to the regulation of cannabis (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis regulation — state cannabis licensing framework.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 25, 2024

BillSB495 Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp products. (8/1/24) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Consumable/intoxicating hemp product regulation and labeling.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 3, 2024

BillSB198 Provides relative to consumable hemp products. (8/1/23) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Neutral: Vague reference to consumable hemp products; insufficient detail for impact scoring.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMay 24, 2023

BillHB605 Provides relative to the regulation of consumable hemp products (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Louisiana: regulation of consumable hemp products; pro-hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 18, 2023

BillHB24 Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization/decriminalization expands licensed marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 25, 2023

BillSB219 Provides relative to industrial hemp. (gov sig) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Louisiana: industrial hemp regulation with governor signature.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 19, 2023

BillHB574 Provides relative to industrial hempOpen source record Why Neutral: Industrial hemp bill; too vague without detail to ground impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 10, 2023

BillHB758 Provides relative to industrial hempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp support effectiveRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 16, 2022

BillHB137 Provides relative to immunity from prosecution for medical marijuanaOpen 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.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionJun 15, 2022

BillHB330 Creates the Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp farming, processing, or research supportRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 15, 2022

BillHB378 Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances LawOpen source record Why Both lose: Cannabinoids added to controlled dangerous substancesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionMay 17, 2022

BillHB652 Provides relative to penalties for possession of marijuana (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana possession penalty reductionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJun 14, 2021

BillHB640 Provides relative to industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)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.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 14, 2021

BillHB699 Provides for the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational purposes (EG GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes or decriminalizes recreational cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 18, 2021

BillHB243 Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 4, 2021

BillHB843 To provide for the regulation of industrial hemp, industrial hemp products, and industrial hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Legalizes or licenses hemp retail/beveragesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 13, 2020

BillHB418 Provides relative to immunity from prosecution for medical marijuanaOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marijuana prosecution immunity; protects medical program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJun 9, 2020

BillHB211 Provides relative to state banks and credit unions providing financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providersOpen source record Why Both win: Cannabis financial services benefit both sectorsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth win

Last actionJun 9, 2020

BillSB493 Provides relative to industrial hemp-derived cannabidiol products. (CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/20)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp-derived CBD product regulation; hemp market expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 4, 2020

BillHB491 Authorizes certain universities to conduct research and testing of state-regulated industrial hemp, CBD, and medical marijuana products (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Both win: University hemp/CBD/medical marijuana research supports both industriesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth win

Last actionMar 9, 2020

BillHB646 Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana decriminalization; supports cannabis market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 9, 2020

BillHB546 Provides for a proposition election regarding the decriminalization of marijuana (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana decriminalization proposition; supports cannabis market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 9, 2020

BillHB700 To provide for the regulation of industrial hemp, industrial hemp products, and industrial hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) productsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp and CBD product regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 9, 2020

BillHB560 Authorizes the imposition of tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD products (EN +$610,000 GF EX See Note)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.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 11, 2019

BillHB491 Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)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.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 6, 2019

BillHB485 Authorizes the levy of an excise tax on cannabis (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Excise tax framework for cannabis salesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 28, 2019

BillHB59 Provides relative to penalties for possession of marijuana (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)Open source record Why Both lose: Marijuana possession penalties restriction bill.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionMay 22, 2019

BillHB579 Provides for the regulation of hemp (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp regulation framework in Louisiana.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 8, 2019

BillHB509 Provides relative to marijuana (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereLA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 8, 2019