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Hemp Policy Decision-Makers

The lawmakers and officials driving hemp policy.

Decision-makers

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NameOfficeJurisdiction
Aaron Fordattorney_generalNV
Aaron Freyattorney_general - Maine Attorney GeneralME
Abigail Spanbergergovernor + Governor of VirginiaVA
Alan Wilsonattorney_general + Attorney General of South Carolina (2026 gubernatorial candidate)SC
Amy Klobucharstate_senate|U.S. Senator (D-MN), Ranking Member on Senate Ag-adjacent mattersUS
Andrea Joy Campbellattorney_general - Massachusetts Attorney GeneralMA
Andrea Romerostate_house + New Mexico State Representative (D-Santa Fe)NM
Andy Barrstate_house|U.S. Representative (R-KY), 2026 U.S. Senate candidateUS
Andy BesheargovernorKY
Andy Harrisstate_house|U.S. Representative (R-MD), Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDAUS
Andy Whittstate_house - Representative (R-Harvest)AL
Anthony Brownattorney_generalMD
Ben Hansenstate_senate - Sen, BlairNE
Bill Colemanstate_senate + Oklahoma State Senator (R-Ponca City)OK
Bill Cowsertstate_senate + Senator (R-Athens)GA
Bill Leegovernor + Governor of TennesseeTN
Bill Rabonstate_senate + Senator (R-Brunswick), Rules Chair; chief architect/conferee of HB 328NC
Bob FergusongovernorWA
Brad Littlegovernor + Governor of IdahoID
Brenna Birdattorney_general - Iowa Attorney GeneralIA
Brian Kempgovernor + Governor of GeorgiaGA
Brian Mulderstate_house - Rep, R-Sioux FallsSD
Brian Schwalbattorney_generalDC
Byron Peltonstate_senate + Colorado State Senator (R)CO
Caroline Cunninghamother - Ballot-committee chair, Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts (prohibitionist)MA
Catherine Hanawayattorney_general - Missouri Attorney GeneralMO
Cecilia Aguiar-Currystate_houseCA
Charity Clarkattorney_general - Vermont Attorney GeneralVT
Charles H. Clementsstate_senate - Senator (R-2)WV
Charles Perrystate_senateTX
Chris Carrattorney_general + Attorney General of Georgia (2026 gubernatorial candidate)GA
Chris Rothfussstate_senate + Wyoming State Senator (D-Laramie), Senate Minority LeaderWY
Christopher Williamsstate_house + Utah State Representative (R)UT
Colleen Burtonstate_senate + Senator (R-Lakeland)FL
Craig Hickmanstate_senate - Maine State Senator, District 14; Chair, Committee handling cannabis/VLAME
Craig Katzother - spokesman, Missouri Hemp Trade Association; govt compliance mgr, CBD KratomMO
Crystal Peoples-Stokesstate_houseNY
Dan Laughlinstate_senatePA
Dan McKeegovernor - Governor of Rhode IslandRI
Dan Patrickother - Lieutenant Governor (Senate president)TX
Dan Rayfieldattorney_generalOR
Dana Nesselattorney_general + Michigan Attorney GeneralMI
Dave Hinmanstate_house - Rep, R-O'FallonMO
Dave Sundayattorney_generalPA
Dave Yostattorney_general + Ohio Attorney GeneralOH
David Gowanstate_senateAZ
David Gregorystate_senate - Sen, R-St. Louis CountyMO
Dayna Polehankistate_senate + State Senator (D-Livonia)MI
Derrick Lentestate_house + New Mexico State Representative (D-Sandia Pueblo)NM
Donald Trumpother|President of the United StatesUS
Doug Goehringother - ND Commissioner of AgricultureND
Drew Wrigleyattorney_general - North Dakota Attorney GeneralND
Dustin Millerstate_house - Representative (D-Opelousas)LA
Edgar Floresstate_senateNV
Evan Vickersstate_senate + Utah State Senator (R), Senate Majority LeaderUT
Garrett Bascomstate_house + State Representative (R)IN
Gavin NewsomgovernorCA
Gentner Drummondattorney_general + Attorney General of OklahomaOK
Glenn Youngkinother + Former Governor of Virginia (term ended Jan 2026)VA
Greg AbbottgovernorTX
Greg Gianfortegovernor + Governor of MontanaMT
Gretchen Whitmergovernor + Governor of MichiganMI
Hawaii Department of Healthother - regulatory agency (DOH)HI
Henry McMastergovernor + Governor of South CarolinaSC
Jacquelyn Baginskistate_house - Rhode Island State Representative (Cranston)RI
James Comerstate_house|U.S. Representative (R-KY), Chairman, House Oversight CommitteeUS
James Pepperother - Chair, Vermont Cannabis Control BoardVT
James Uthmeierattorney_general + Attorney General of FloridaFL
Janet Millsgovernor - Governor of MaineME
Jared Polisgovernor + Governor of ColoradoCO
Jay Jonesattorney_general + Attorney General of VirginiaVA
JB Pritzkergovernor + Governor of IllinoisIL
Jeff Jacksonattorney_general + Attorney General of North CarolinaNC
Jeff LandrygovernorLA
Jeremy Cooneystate_senateNY
Jeremy Mossstate_senate + State Senator (D-Bloomfield)MI
Jesse Bjorkmanstate_senateAK
Jim PillengovernorNE
Jimmy Gazawaystate_house - Representative (R-Paragould)AR
Joe LombardogovernorNV
Joe Moodystate_houseTX
John B. McCuskeyattorney_generalWV
John Cavanaughstate_senate - Sen, OmahaNE
John Formellaattorney_general - New Hampshire Attorney GeneralNH
Josh GreengovernorHI
Josh Kaulattorney_general + Wisconsin Attorney GeneralWI
Josh ShapirogovernorPA
Josh Steingovernor + Governor of North CarolinaNC
Judy Amabilestate_senate + Colorado State Senator (D)CO
Julie Gonzalesstate_senate + Colorado State Senator (D-Denver)CO
Julie Raque Adamsstate_senate - Senator (R-Louisville), committee chairKY
Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairsstate_senate - committeeKS
Kathleen Kauthstate_senate - Sen, MillardNE
Kathy HochulgovernorNY
Kathy Jenningsattorney_generalDE
Katie HobbsgovernorAZ
Kay IveygovernorAL
Keith Ellisonattorney_general + Minnesota Attorney GeneralMN
Kelly ArmstronggovernorND
Kelly Ayottegovernor - Governor of New HampshireNH
Ken Chestek / Karlee Provenza (Democratic hemp-reform bloc)state_house + Wyoming State Representatives (D-Laramie)WY
Ken Paxtonattorney_generalTX
Kevin Stittgovernor + Governor of OklahomaOK
Kim ReynoldsgovernorIA
Kimberly A. Lightfordstate_senate + Senate Majority Leader (D)IL
Kris Kobachattorney_general - Kansas Attorney GeneralKS
Kris Mayesattorney_generalAZ
Kwame Raoulattorney_general + Illinois Attorney GeneralIL
Larry RhodengovernorSD
Lashrecse Airdstate_senate + Senator (D-Henrico)VA
Laura KellygovernorKS
Lee Yanceystate_house - Representative (R-Rankin)MS
Letitia Jamesattorney_generalNY
Liz Murrillattorney_generalLA
Lynn Fitchattorney_generalMS
Mark Gordongovernor + Governor of WyomingWY
Marty Jackleyattorney_general - South Dakota Attorney GeneralSD
Marty Makary (former) / Kyle Diamantas (acting)other|FDA Commissioner (Makary, resigned May 2026) / Acting Commissioner (Diamantas)US
Maryam Khanstate_house - Connecticut State RepresentativeCT
Matt MeyergovernorDE
Matthew Platkinattorney_generalNJ
Maura Healeygovernor - Governor of MassachusettsMA
Melissa Litchfieldstate_house - New Hampshire State RepresentativeNH
Michelle Lujan Grishamgovernor + Governor of New MexicoNM
Michelle Salzmanstate_house + Rep (R-Pensacola/Panhandle)FL
Mike Braungovernor + Governor of IndianaIN
Mike DeWinegovernor + Governor of OhioOH
Mike DunleavygovernorAK
Mike Hilgersattorney_general - Nebraska Attorney GeneralNE
Mike KehoegovernorMO
Mikie SherrillgovernorNJ
Mitch McConnellstate_senate|U.S. Senator (R-KY), former Senate Majority/Minority Leader, Senate Appropriations CommitteeUS
Montana HB 49 sponsor (GOP House synthetic-cannabinoid bill)state_house + Montana State Representative (Republican)MT
Muriel BowsergovernorDC
Nancy Macestate_house|U.S. Representative (R-SC)US
Nate Schatzlinestate_houseTX
Ned Lamontgovernor - Governor of ConnecticutCT
Nick Brownattorney_generalWA
Patrick MorriseygovernorWV
Paul Krizekstate_house + Delegate (D-Fairfax)VA
Peter Neronhaattorney_general - Rhode Island Attorney GeneralRI
Phil MurphyotherNJ
Phil Scottgovernor - Governor of VermontVT
Rachel Robertsstate_house - Representative (D-NKY)KY
Rand Paulstate_senate|U.S. Senator (R-KY)US
Randy Hendrixother + OMMA Executive Advisory Council memberOK
Reece Pyrtlestate_house + Rep (R-Rockingham); HB 328 conferee/House sponsorNC
Rep. Andrus (Idaho hemp-consumables bill sponsor)state_house + Idaho State Representative (Republican)ID
Rep. Berrystate_houseDE
Richard Briggsstate_senate + Senator (R-Knoxville), physicianTN
Rob Bontaattorney_generalCA
Roland Lemarstate_house - Connecticut State RepresentativeCT
Ron DeSantisgovernor + Governor of FloridaFL
Russell Colemanattorney_generalKY
Sam Singhstate_senate + State Senator (D-East Lansing)MI
Sam Watsonstate_senate + Senator (R-Moultrie), farmerGA
Sarah Huckabee SandersgovernorAR
Scott Slaterstate_house - Rhode Island State Representative (Providence)RI
Scott Wienerstate_senateCA
Shane Wilkinstate_senate + State Senator (R-Hillsboro)OH
Sharif Streetstate_senatePA
Spencer Coxgovernor + Governor of UtahUT
Stephen A. Huffmanstate_senate + State Senator (R-Tipp City)OH
Steve Marshallattorney_generalAL
Tate ReevesgovernorMS
Terrance Coleother|Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)US
Thomas Presslystate_senate - Senator (R-Shreveport)LA
Tim Griffinattorney_generalAR
Tim Melsonstate_senate - Senator (R-Florence), physicianAL
Tim Walzgovernor + Governor of MinnesotaMN
Tina KotekgovernorOR
Todd Rokitaattorney_general + Indiana Attorney GeneralIN
Tom Davisstate_senate + Senator (R-Beaufort)SC
Tom McInnisstate_senate + Senator (R-Moore); HB 328 confereeNC
Tom Takubostate_senate - Senator (R-17), physicianWV
Tony Eversgovernor + Governor of WisconsinWI
Treg Taylorother - former Attorney General (2021-2025), 2026 gubernatorial candidateAK
Tyler Deesstate_senate - Senator (R-Siloam Springs)AR
Wes MooregovernorMD
William Gannonstate_senate - New Hampshire State SenatorNH
William Lamberthstate_house + House Majority Leader (R-Portland)TN
William Tongattorney_general - Connecticut Attorney GeneralCT
Wisconsin Senate Democrats (SB 644 authors)state_senate + Senate Democratic sponsors of SB 644WI