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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BillS3215 Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Open source record Why Both win: Lets liquor, cannabis, and hemp retailers all sell infused beverages via endorsementRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionJun 2, 2026
BillH8414 Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Open source record Why Both win: Lets liquor, cannabis, and hemp retailers all sell infused beverages via endorsementRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionMay 21, 2026
BillH6270 JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON LEGISLATION TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CANNABINOIDS AND HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES (Requests that the Cannabis Control Commission conduct a study on statutory reform and rules and regulations to regulate the sale of hemp THC-infused beverages.)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana licensing or dispensary expansionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJul 5, 2025
BillH5486 The Rhode Island Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization act.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 5, 2023
BillS2430 The Rhode Island Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 25, 2022
BillH7593 The Rhode Island Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis legalization or regulatory modificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 25, 2022
BillH6370 Adult Use MarijuanaOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use marijuana legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJun 29, 2021
BillH7535 Hemp Growth ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Legalizes or licenses hemp cultivation and productionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 12, 2020
BillS0766 Hemp Growth ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Authorizes hemp production and growthRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJun 11, 2019
BillH5828 Adult Use Of Cannabis Pilot ProgramOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult use cannabis pilot programRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereRI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 1, 2019