Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 2026

Terracotta

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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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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BillH328 Regulate Hemp-Derived ConsumablesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp-derived consumables, giving hemp products a licensed retail laneRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJul 30, 2026
BillS937 Marijuana and Vapor Products 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.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 30, 2026
BillS429 2025 Public Safety ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Public Safety Act; title too vague to discern hemp/cannabis focusRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJul 9, 2025
BillS328 Age 21 Hemp-Derived ConsumablesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Age-21 limit on hemp consumables only; legitimizes adult hemp retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJun 26, 2025
BillH1011 NC Compassionate Care ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: North Carolina Compassionate Care Act (medical cannabis).Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 16, 2025
BillH680 The Protect Children from Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Child-protection restrictions on cannabis products in a hemp-retail-only stateRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 3, 2025
BillH607 Regulate Hemp Consumable ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp consumable products, giving hemp a licensed retail frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionApr 1, 2025
BillH330 Controlled Substances Act - UpdatesOpen source record Why Both lose: Controlled substances act updates; likely restricts cannabinoids broadly.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionMar 26, 2025
BillS535 Regulate Hemp-Derived BeveragesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Establishes regulation of hemp-derived beverages, enabling legal salesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 26, 2025
BillS3 NC Compassionate Care ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Compassionate care act for medical cannabis — cannabis legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 18, 2023
BillH626 Cannabis Legalization & RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization/decriminalization expands licensed marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 18, 2023
BillS521 Regulate Cannabinoid ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: North Carolina cannabinoid product regulation licensing.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionApr 4, 2023
BillS366 Ban Delta-8 & Delta-9 on School GroundsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Ban delta-8 and delta-9 on school grounds, restricts hemp productsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 27, 2023
BillS455 Conform Hemp with Federal LawOpen source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 30, 2022
BillS711 NC Compassionate Care ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 8, 2022
BillH1051 Preserve Hemp LegalizationOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Preserve hemp legalization; protects existing hemp retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 26, 2022
BillS765 Marijuana Legalization & RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana legalization and regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 24, 2022
BillH858 Permit Cannabis Medical Research StudiesOpen 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.
WhereNC
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionMay 5, 2021
BillH818 Regulate Cannabinoid ProductsOpen source record Why Both lose: Cannabinoid product regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsBoth lose
Last actionMay 5, 2021
BillH617 Cannabis Legalization & RegulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization & regulation for adult use.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 21, 2021
BillH576 Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana policy/regulatory developmentRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 19, 2021
BillS669 Enact Medical Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 8, 2021
BillS646 Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana policy/regulatory developmentRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 7, 2021
BillS168 DHHS & Other RevisionsOpen source record Why Neutral: DHHS revisions; too vague without cannabis/hemp detailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJul 7, 2020
BillH1143 Modify Tax on Marijuana ProductsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana tax and regulatory frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 18, 2020
BillH401 Enact Medical Cannabis ActOpen 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.
WhereNC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 21, 2019
BillH929 North Carolina Medical Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis legalization and licensingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereNC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionDate unavailable