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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BillSB1008 Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - EstablishmentOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: creates off-premises sales permit for cannabinoid beverages, opening general-retail channelRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 25, 2026

BillHB1631 Agriculture - Hemp Manufacturing License - EstablishmentOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Establishes hemp manufacturing license, supporting hemp processingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 16, 2026

BillHB1519 Cannabis - Management Service Agreements, Advertising, and Penalties - Alterations (Cannabis Reform and Opportunity Act)Open source record Why Both lose: Advertising restrictions harm both hemp and licensed cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionMar 3, 2026

BillSB994 Agriculture - Hemp Manufacturing License - EstablishmentOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Establishes hemp manufacturing license, supporting hemp processingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 19, 2026

BillSB215 Cannabis Reform - RevisionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis reform revisions; approved by Governor (expands licensed marijuana)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 22, 2025

BillHB12 Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol OffensesOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 8, 2025

BillSB214 Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol OffensesOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 8, 2025

BillHB253 Cannabis Reform - AlterationsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis reform alterations — cannabis licensing expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 25, 2024

BillHB805 Cannabis - Licensee Locations - RestrictionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts licensed cannabis dispensary locations for public safety.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 25, 2024

BillSB537 Cannabis - Licensee Locations - RestrictionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Maryland cannabis licensee location restrictions.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 2, 2024

BillSB1109 Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Hemp-Derived Compounds and CannabinoidsOpen source record Why Both lose: Hemp-derived cannabinoids and compounds sale restrictionsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionFeb 4, 2024

BillHB556 Cannabis ReformOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Streamlines cannabis regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 3, 2023

BillSB516 Cannabis ReformOpen source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMay 3, 2023

BillSB508 Hemp Farming Program - Consumable Hemp ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp farming program for consumable hemp 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 28, 2023

BillHB1067 Hemp Farming Program – Use of Hemp and Hemp Products in Consumable ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Protects or expands hemp market access and farmingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 10, 2023

BillHB1204 Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - RequirementsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp farming program for refined hemp and hemp extract products.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 10, 2023

BillSB788 Cannabis - Regulation - Delta-8- and Delta-10-TetrahydrocannabinolOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or dispensary regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 29, 2022

BillHB1078 Cannabis - Regulation - Delta-8- and Delta-10-TetrahydrocannabinolOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or dispensary regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 29, 2022

BillHB1478 Hemp Farming Program - Use of Hemp and Hemp Products in Consumable ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Permits hemp flower or hemp product retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 11, 2022

BillSB1006 Hemp Farming Program - Use of Hemp and Hemp Products in Consumable ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp farming program for consumable products passedRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 11, 2022

BillHB837 Cannabis ReformOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 9, 2022

BillSB833 Cannabis ReformOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 1, 2022

BillHB1342 Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Recreational marijuana legalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 14, 2022

BillSB692 Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization or decriminalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 11, 2022

BillHB249 Agriculture – License to Produce Hemp – LimitationOpen source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to determine impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 8, 2021

BillSB562 Agriculture - License to Produce Hemp - LimitationOpen source record Why Neutral: Title too vague to determine impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 2, 2021

BillSB708 Cannabis – Legalization and RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization and regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 8, 2021

BillHB32 Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Inclusion, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Act of 2021)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization, regulation and restoration of rightsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJan 18, 2021

BillSB964 Agriculture - Hemp Research and Production - ProhibitionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts intoxicating hemp, protects dispensary demandRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 10, 2020

BillSB1035 Hemp Farming Program - Expansion - Processing HempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Supports hemp farming, research, and processing programsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 4, 2020

BillSB1075 Adult-Use Cannabis - LegalizationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult-use cannabis legalization — state marijuana legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 28, 2020

BillHB1630 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Education Programs and Research Projects - LicensesOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis licensing or authority expansionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 21, 2020

BillHB1506 Cannabis - Personal Use Amount - LegalizationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalize cannabis personal use; recreational marijuana legalizationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 10, 2020

BillHB510 Agriculture - Hemp Research and Production - ProhibitionsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts intoxicating hemp, protects dispensary demandRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 7, 2020

BillHB17 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Processing and Dispensing Medical CannabisOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Expands licensed medical cannabis access/programsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 13, 2019

BillHB1123 Agriculture - Hemp Research and ProductionOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp regulation/product framework.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 30, 2019

BillHB656 Cannabis - Legalization, Taxation, and RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes recreational cannabis through licensed retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 14, 2019

BillSB771 Cannabis - Legalization, Taxation, and RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes recreational cannabis through licensed retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 6, 2019