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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BillSB120 SB120 — Same cannabis legalization bill; establishes Cannabis Control BoardOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Same cannabis legalization bill; establishes Cannabis Control BoardRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJun 29, 2026

BillSB49 Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.Open source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionJun 10, 2026

BillSB1274 Further providing for definitions; and providing for medical marijuana exemption.Open source record Why Neutral: Too vague or insufficient detail to scoreRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 17, 2026

BillHB2309 HB2309 — liquor board definitions and powers, truncated title too vague to assign industry effectOpen source record Why Neutral: liquor board definitions and powers, truncated title too vague to assign industry effectRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 20, 2026

BillHB1735 HB1735 — Legalizes personal cannabis use and possession with Cannabis Control BoardOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes personal cannabis use and possession with Cannabis Control BoardRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJul 16, 2025

BillHB20 HB20 — Adult-use cannabis legalization with Keystone Cannabis AuthorityOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult-use cannabis legalization with Keystone Cannabis AuthorityRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJul 14, 2025

BillHB1200 HB1200 — Regulates cannabis with expungement for convictions; motion defeated but pro-cannabisOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulates cannabis with expungement for convictions; motion defeated but pro-cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 13, 2025

BillHB2500 HB2500 — Adult use cannabis legalization with dispensary regulationOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis legalization with dispensary regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionSep 19, 2024

BillHB2210 HB2210 — Adult use cannabis legalization with Cannabis Regulatory Control BoardOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis legalization with Cannabis Regulatory Control BoardRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 9, 2024

BillSB846 SB846 — Adult use cannabis legalization with Cannabis Regulatory Control BoardOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis legalization with Cannabis Regulatory Control BoardRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJul 6, 2023

BillHB1080 Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making repeals.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Pennsylvania adult use cannabis with gross receipts and excise tax.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMay 2, 2023

BillSB1167 Providing for legitimate cannabis-related business.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legitimate cannabis-related business provisionsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionOct 24, 2022

BillHB331 Providing for legitimate cannabis-related business and incentive-based savings program; and imposing a penalty.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis business legalization and savings programs.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJul 11, 2022

BillHB2558 Providing for legitimate cannabis-related business; and making a related repeal.Open source record Why Neutral: Cannabis regulation without clear market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionApr 27, 2022

BillHB2050 HB2050 — Cannabis personal use regulation and exemptions — cannabis legalization.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis personal use regulation and exemptions — cannabis legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionOct 27, 2021

BillSB473 SB473 — Pennsylvania: adult use cannabis, medical marijuana, regulatory board; pro-cannabis.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Pennsylvania: adult use cannabis, medical marijuana, regulatory board; pro-cannabis.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionOct 18, 2021

BillHB1180 Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis legalization with tax provisionsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionApr 15, 2021

BillHB2050 HB2050 — Administrative/procedural without market impactOpen source record Why Neutral: Administrative/procedural without market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 4, 2020

BillHB1899 Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult-use cannabis legalization with excise tax.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionSep 30, 2019

BillSR144 Recognizing the week of June 3 through 9, 2019, as "Hemp History Week" in Pennsylvania to acknowledge industrial hemp's role in our cultural heritage and promote its uses and benefits.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cultivation/production regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJun 3, 2019

BillHB50 HB50 — Administrative/procedural without market impactOpen source record Why Neutral: Administrative/procedural without market impactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

WherePA

Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionFeb 6, 2019