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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BillHB792 Generally revise laws related to cannabis labeling and educationOpen source record Why Neutral: Cannabis labeling and education; administrative procedure, no market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMay 13, 2025

BillSB375 Prohibit sale of edible products that contain hempOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Prohibits sale of edible hemp products (blocks intoxicant hemp)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 8, 2025

BillHB49 Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoidsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Synthetic cannabinoid restrictions; protects licensed market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 7, 2025

BillHB128 Generally revise marijuana lawsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Revises marijuana regulationsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 22, 2023

BillHB948 Revise marijuana laws regarding synthetic marijuana productsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Montana: revise synthetic marijuana products; restricts hemp intoxicants.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 22, 2023

BillSB471 Generally revise alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws relating to childrenOpen source record Why Both lose: Revises alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws affecting childrenRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionMay 8, 2023

BillSB546 Generally revise marijuana lawOpen source record Why Neutral: Marijuana law revision; missed deadline, substance unclearRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 6, 2023

BillSB463 Generally revise laws related to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuanaOpen source record Why Neutral: Montana: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana laws; too vague for cannabis/hemp scoring.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 13, 2023

BillHB701 Generally revise marijuana lawsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Generally revise marijuana laws — cannabis legalization/revision.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 18, 2021

BillHB249 Generally revise laws to regulate marijuana advertisingOpen source record Why Neutral: Advertising restrictions without market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMay 14, 2021

BillHB670 Generally revise laws to implement recreational marijuana programOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Recreational marijuana program — cannabis legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 29, 2021

BillHB707 Generally revise recreational marijuana lawsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalize recreational marijuana; expands licensed marijuana marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 29, 2021

BillSB381 Revise laws related to cannabidiolOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Montana: revise cannabidiol laws; pro-hemp product regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 29, 2021

BillHB396 Clarify hemp seed as commercial feedOpen source record Why Neutral: Hemp seed as commercial feed; non-intoxicant agricultural use onlyRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 12, 2021

BillHB142 Generally revise hemp lawsOpen source record Why Neutral: Bill content unclear or tangentially related.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 8, 2021

BillSB176 Allow for establishment of certified hemp plan and programOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Montana hemp certification plan and program.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 6, 2019

BillSB177 Revise Montana hemp lawsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Revising and modernizing Montana hemp laws.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMay 6, 2019

BillHB381 Revise THC limit in industrial hempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cultivation/production regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionApr 25, 2019

BillHB770 Provide for the legalization of recreational marijuanaOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Recreational marijuana legalization; expands licensed cannabis marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WhereMT

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 25, 2019

BillSB274 Revise drug scheduling lawsOpen 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.

WhereMT

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 15, 2019