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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BillSB45 Revise a provision regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol for persons under the age of twenty-one and to provide a penalty therefor.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Under-21 regulation of delta-8/THC-O/HHC only; adult hemp market intactRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 30, 2026

BillSB39 Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: Generic revision of industrial hemp provisions; no consumable-market direction in titleRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 30, 2026

BillHB1016 Modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Open source record Why Both lose: Controlled substances schedule modification; likely restricts cannabinoids.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionFeb 12, 2026

BillSB61 Ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Would ban non-medical hemp-derived intoxicants, pushing demand to licensed channelsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionJan 22, 2026

BillSB80 Prohibit the sale of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol products to individuals under the age of twenty-one.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Under-21 delta-9 sale ban only; adult hemp market preservedRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionJan 21, 2026

BillHB1268 Prohibit processing of industrial hemp by extraction.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: South Dakota: prohibits industrial hemp extraction, favors licensed cannabis.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 20, 2025

BillHB1125 Prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts industrial hemp production.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 26, 2024

BillSB117 Revise provisions regarding industrial hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation/production support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 7, 2024

BillSB42 Modify provisions related to medical cannabis.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Modify medical cannabis provisions — cannabis licensing expansion.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 5, 2024

BillSB1 Modify debilitating medical conditions for medical cannabis use.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis condition expansion benefits licensed marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 27, 2023

BillHB1209 Revise provisions regarding industrial hemp.Open source record Why Neutral: South Dakota hemp veto sustained, outcome unclear on net policy.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsNeutral

Last actionMar 27, 2023

BillHB1226 Regulate industrial hemp-derived delta-8 and delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol products, and other hemp-derived psychoactive compounds, and to declare an emergency.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Regulates hemp-derived delta-8 and delta-10 productsRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 6, 2023

BillHB1236 Regulate tetrahydrocannabinol for medical use.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: South Dakota medical THC legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 8, 2023

BillSB19 Permit certain facilities to establish reasonable restrictions related to the medical use of cannabis.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis facility medical use restrictions/regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 28, 2022

BillSB24 Establish a maximum number of cannabis plants that may be cultivated by a medical cannabis cardholder.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Medical cannabis plant cultivation limits/regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 28, 2022

BillSB201 Revise provisions regarding industrial hemp and to declare an emergency.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: South Dakota: revise industrial hemp provisions; pro-hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 28, 2022

BillHB1292 Regulate delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol for those under the age of twenty-one.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Restricts intoxicating hemp cannabinoids like delta-8Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 10, 2022

BillSB3 Provide for the use and regulated sale of marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana use/regulated sale legalization.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 3, 2022

BillHB1045 Provide for the use and regulated sale of marijuana, and to impose a tax on the sale of marijuana, and to distribute that revenue to counties.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana use/regulated sale legalization with tax distribution.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionFeb 22, 2022

BillHB1164 Establish provisions for the regulation of certain products derived from industrial hemp.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulation of hemp-derived products; licensing & oversight.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 8, 2022

BillHB1054 Prohibit the isomerization and acetylation of cannabinoids and the sale and possession of products created by the isomerization and acetylation of cannabinoids and to provide a penalty therefor.Open source record Why Both lose: Prohibits cannabinoid isomerization and acetylationRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth lose

Last actionJan 20, 2022

BillHB1203 Authorize banks to engage in business with industrial hemp or marijuana licensees and associated persons.Open source record Why Both win: Banking access for hemp-related businessesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsBoth win

Last actionMar 29, 2021

BillHB1228 Revise provisions regarding industrial hemp and to declare an emergency.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation/production support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 29, 2021

BillSB187 Establish provisions concerning the sale of adult-use retail marijuana.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Adult-use retail marijuana sale provisions.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-cannabis

Last actionMar 3, 2021

BillHB1008 Legalize the growth, production, and transportation of industrial hemp in the state, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Legalizes industrial hemp growth/production/transportation; expands hemp marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 30, 2020

BillHB1191 Legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp regulation/production support.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.

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Who it helpsPro-hemp

Last actionMar 12, 2019