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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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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BillSB808 Regulating consumable hemp productsOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Regulating consumable hemp products; protects hemp retail market.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 6, 2026
BillHB2854 Removing certain drugs from schedule oneOpen source record Why Both win: Removing drugs from schedule one expands access for both hemp and licensed cannabisRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsBoth win
Last actionFeb 24, 2025
BillSB220 Industrial Hemp Development ActOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: West Virginia: Industrial Hemp Development Act; pro-hemp.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionMay 1, 2023
BillSB424 Relating generally to 2022 Farm BillOpen source record Why Neutral: Farm Bill general revisions; fiber/grain hemp focus (not intoxicant)Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionApr 20, 2022
BillHB4554 Farm BillOpen source record Why Neutral: Farm Bill; fiber/grain hemp, not intoxicant cannabis/hempRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionFeb 3, 2022
BillHB4332 WV Farm Bill of 2022Open source record Why Neutral: WV Farm Bill; fiber/grain hemp, not intoxicant cannabis/hempRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsNeutral
Last actionJan 21, 2022
BillHB4625 Relating to the normalization of cannabis lawsOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis law normalization; legalization/decriminalization benefits dispensariesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 31, 2020
BillSB592 Relating to disposition of industrial hempOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: Industrial hemp disposition regulation supports hemp farmingRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionJan 22, 2020
BillHB4195 Normalization of Cannabis ActOpen source record Why Pro-cannabis: Cannabis normalization act; legalization/decriminalization benefits dispensariesRelevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-cannabis
Last actionJan 14, 2020
BillSB629 Regulating hemp productionOpen source record Why Pro-hemp: West Virginia hemp production regulation.Relevance: Relevant — The title or analyst note contains a direct hemp/cannabis policy reference.
WhereWV
Who it helpsPro-hemp
Last actionFeb 21, 2019