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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BillAB1061 Legalizing the possession of cannabis; medical cannabis; expunging or adjusting past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; regulating the production, processing, transportation, testing, and sale of cannabis; granting rule-making authority; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes cannabis with regulated production and sale, building a licensed marijuana marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 24, 2026
BillAB503 The definition of hemp. (FE)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.
WhereWI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillSB499 The definition of hemp. (FE)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.
WhereWI
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillSB1045 Legalizing the possession of cannabis; medical cannabis; expunging or adjusting past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; regulating the production, processing, transportation, testing, and sale of cannabis; granting rule-making authority; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Legalizes cannabis with regulated production and sale, building a licensed marijuana marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillAB606 Regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, renaming the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products, creating an occupational tax on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, alcohol beverage warehouses and production arrangements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Creates a regulated, taxed hemp-derived cannabinoid market under an alcohol-style regulatorRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillSB681 Regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, renaming the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products, creating an occupational tax on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, alcohol beverage warehouses and production arrangements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-hemp: Creates a regulated, taxed hemp-derived cannabinoid market under an alcohol-style regulatorRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillAB747 Regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: regulates hemp-derived cannabinoid products, creating a legal framework for hemp salesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillSB682 Regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products.Open source record Why Pro-hemp: regulates hemp-derived cannabinoid products, creating a legal framework for hemp salesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMar 23, 2026
BillAB506 Legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes medical cannabis frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2024
BillSB486 Legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Establishes medical cannabis frameworkRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 15, 2024
BillAB220 Marijuana possession, regulation of marijuana distribution and cultivation, medical marijuana, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Marijuana possession/distribution/cultivation regulation expands legal accessRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 1, 2020
BillSB377 Marijuana possession, regulation of marijuana distribution and cultivation, medical marijuana, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)Open source record Why Pro-cannabis: Comprehensive marijuana legalization/cultivation/regulation benefits licensed marketRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWI
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionApr 1, 2020