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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BillH3924 Hemp-derived ingestibleOpen source record Why Neutral: 'Hemp-derived ingestible' title alone gives no directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJun 25, 2026
BillH4758 Hemp beverage banOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Bans hemp beverages, cutting off a hemp intoxicant channelRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 23, 2026
BillH4759 Intoxicating Hemp BeveragesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Establishes rules for intoxicating hemp beverages, giving them a legal sales laneRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 5, 2026
BillH3935 Hemp-Derived ConsumablesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Establishes a regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumables, legitimizing hemp retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionApr 8, 2025
BillH4004 Hemp-derived beveragesOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp-derived beverage regulation, establishing a legal sales frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 13, 2025
BillH3601 Hemp Derived CanabisOpen source record Why Neutral: 'Hemp Derived Canabis' title alone gives no directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 14, 2025
BillS0137 Hemp-Derived CannabinoidsOpen source record Why Neutral: 'Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids' title alone gives no directionRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 14, 2025
BillS1214 Hemp-Derived CannabinoidsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: South Carolina hemp-derived cannabinoid regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 27, 2024
BillS0211 Marijuana Control ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Title and status insufficient for classificationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionFeb 8, 2023
BillS0150 SC Compassionate Care 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.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 4, 2022
BillH3361 SC Compassionate Care 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.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionFeb 15, 2022
BillH3540 Hemp Farming ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Hemp Farming Act; agricultural production focus (not intoxicant retail)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 27, 2021
BillS0303 Hemp Farming ActOpen source record Why Neutral: Hemp Farming Act; agricultural production focus onlyRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 12, 2021
BillS0335 Marijuana Control ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana Control Act; establishes licensed marijuana regulatory framework.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 12, 2021
BillH3660 SC Compassionate Care 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.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMay 9, 2019
BillH4501 Low THC Hemp extractOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulates hemp extract productsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 2, 2019
BillS0384 Industrial hemp cultivationOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp cultivation/production regulationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereSC
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 23, 2019
BillS0366 SC Compassionate Care 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.
WhereSC
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 15, 2019