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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BillHB1376 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: enacted regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoids via criminal/ABC titles, tightening hemp retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 27, 2025
BillSB1413 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: enacted regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoids via criminal/ABC titles, tightening hemp retailRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMay 27, 2025
BillSB2598 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the "Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act."Open source record Why Neutral: Tennessee: broad code amendments; too vague for cannabis/hemp impact.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 30, 2022
BillHB1968 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the "Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act."Open source record Why Neutral: Tennessee: broad code amendments; too vague for cannabis/hemp scoring.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 30, 2022
BillHB2374 As introduced, increases the THC limit for hemp from 0.3 percent to 1 percent; imposes testing requirements on certain hemp products; and makes other changes to the hemp program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp product regulation for food and commerce.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 10, 2020
BillSB2425 As introduced, increases the THC limit for hemp from 0.3 percent to 1 percent; imposes testing requirements on certain hemp products; and makes other changes to the hemp program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Hemp product regulation for food and commerce.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 4, 2020
BillSB0360 As enacted, expands the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco and Vapor Products Act and other laws concerning juveniles' access to tobacco and vaping products to apply to hemp for smoking. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Section 68-1-132.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Expands hemp product access prevention (youth); treats hemp as regulated product.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 13, 2019
BillHB0793 As introduced, prohibits adverse action against licenses to practice certain healthcare professions based on recommending or marketing industrial hemp-based products; establishes contingencies for changes in terminology relating to hemp under the federal 2018 Farm Bill. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 63.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Tennessee healthcare professional hemp product recommendations protection.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 5, 2019
BillSB0541 As introduced, prohibits adverse action against licenses to practice certain healthcare professions based on recommending or marketing industrial hemp-based products; establishes contingencies for changes in terminology relating to hemp under the federal 2018 Farm Bill. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 63.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Tennessee protects hemp product recommendations by healthcare professionals.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereTN
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 7, 2019