Get Involved: Illinois Legislative Action – 2026
Illinois lawmakers have introduced HB578 in the House and SB20 in the Senate, that would both significantly restrict the state’s hemp market.
Both bills would impose a strict 0.4 milligram per container cap on total THC and other cannabinoids deemed to have similar effects to THC- effectively banning 95% of products in the hemp marketplace. Products exceeding that threshold would no longer qualify as lawful hemp and instead could only be sold through licensed cannabis dispensaries.
The legislation would also exclude many existing hemp-derived cannabinoid products from the legal definition of hemp, create extensive registration and compliance requirements for retailers and manufacturers, and establish broad enforcement authority over the marketplace.
Illinois Residents: Take Action: Contact state lawmakers and urge them to oppose HB5784 and SB20 as written. Illinois should pursue a balanced regulatory framework that protects consumers through reasonable safeguards without effectively eliminating much of the existing hemp marketplace through overly restrictive THC limits and product classifications.
