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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BillSB0433 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.Open source record Why Both win: Educational materials on high-potency THC; addresses both hemp and cannabis.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 25, 2026
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
BillSB0599 Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0600'25, SB 0601'25, SB 0602'25Open source record Why Pro-hemp: licenses hemp processing, brokering, marketing, and wholesale, supporting hemp commerceRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionDec 17, 2025
BillHB5042 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: HB 5040'25Open source record Why Neutral: Industrial hemp research cross-references; procedural/technical amendment onlyRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionSep 25, 2025
BillHB5040 Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5041'25, HB 5042'25, HB 5043'25Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Licenses hemp processing, brokering, marketing and wholesale, supporting the hemp industryRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionSep 25, 2025
BillHB4966 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: HB 4964'25Open source record Why Neutral: Industrial hemp research cross-references; procedural/technical amendment onlyRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionSep 17, 2025
BillHB4964 Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4965'25, HB 4966'25, HB 4967'25Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Licenses hemp processing, brokering, marketing and wholesale, supporting the hemp industryRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionSep 17, 2025
BillHB6290 Agriculture: industrial hemp; 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: HB 6288'24Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cross-references and research — hemp farming/processing support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionDec 13, 2024
BillHB6288 Agriculture: industrial hemp; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6289'24, HB 6291'24Open source record Why Neutral: Michigan: industrial hemp licensing and regulations; general fiber/processing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionDec 13, 2024
BillHB5884 Marihuana: licenses; certain licenses for medical and recreational marihuana; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 11a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 et seq.); adds secs. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 27 & 28 & repeals secs. 10, 11 & 16 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27960 et seq.).Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Modifies marijuana licenses for medical and recreational market expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDec 10, 2024
BillSB0180 Marihuana: other; tribal marihuana businesses; allow cannabis regulatory agency to contract with Indian tribes regarding the operation of. Amends secs. 3, 7, 8, 10 & 13 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0179'23Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Tribal marijuana business licensing (expands licensed cannabis)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 24, 2023
BillHB4516 Marihuana: liability; sale of marihuana to an individual who is younger than 21 years of age or visibly intoxicated; prohibit, and create cause of action for harm that the individual causes. Amends 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 - 333.27967) by adding sec. 11a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana liability provisions for sales to minorsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJul 14, 2021
BillSB0186 Agriculture: industrial hemp; regulations for growing industrial hemp; modify. Amends secs. 103, 211, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 401, 403, 405, 407, 503, 505, 509, 511, 601, 603, 605, 607 & 609 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.); adds sec. 602 & ch. VIII & repeals sec. 701 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29701).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.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 25, 2021
BillHB5490 Medical marihuana: administration; court-appointed individual to operate medical marihuana facility; allow, and require promulgation of rules to establish procedures and standards. Amends secs. 102, 206, 303 & 401 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102er seq.) & adds sec. 206a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical marihuana facility operation procedures — cannabis facility licensing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 14, 2020
BillHB5491 Marihuana: administration; court-appointed individual to operate marihuana establishment; allow, and require promulgation of rules to establish procedures. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958) & adds sec. 9a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marihuana establishment administration — cannabis licensing expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionOct 14, 2020
BillHB5621 Marihuana; liability; sale of marihuana to an individual who is younger than 21 years of age or visibly intoxicated; prohibit, and create cause of action for harm that the individual causes. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953) & adds sec. 11a.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana liability provisions for sales to minorsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 17, 2020
BillHB5159 Medical marihuana: other; marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate; prohibit the processing and sale of. Amends secs. 102, 502 & 504 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 407b.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Prohibit vitamin E acetate in medical marihuana — cannabis product safety.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereMI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionFeb 11, 2020