Is Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) Legal in Louisiana? (2026)

Vape / inhalable

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as vape / inhalable. Hemp Delta-9 vape - illegal. The limit is null (total ban). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
state named ban
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2019-06-06
Effectively prohibitive
Inhalable consumable hemp products, including vapes, may not be approved by LDH for sale (R.S. 3:1483(C)(2)(b)); R.S. 3:1482(A)(1) separately bars sale of any part of hemp for inhalation except rolling papers. Act 752 (2024, eff. 1/1/2025) made this an explicit retail-approval ban, not merely a cap.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. ENROLLED ACT No. 164 - 2019 Regular Session - HOUSE BILL NO. 491 (Louisiana State Legislature) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Change history

  • Status changed from illegal to restricted.
  • Status changed from restricted to illegal.
  • Status changed from illegal to restricted.
  • Effective date changed from none to 2019-06-06.

Capsule / tablet

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as capsule / tablet. Hemp Delta-9 capsule - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

Treated as a non-beverage/non-tincture consumable hemp product: <=5mg total THC/serving, <=40mg/package, child-resistant packaging, LDH approval required (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(a)). Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Beverage

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as beverage. Hemp Delta-9 drink - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

Consumable hemp beverage: single serving <=5mg total THC and container must be at least 12 oz; each serving in an individual tamper-evident container; package (multi-container pack) capped at 4 individual containers (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(b)). No alcoholic beverage may contain consumable hemp (R.S. 3:1482(B)(1); R.S. 3:1483(C)(2)(c)). Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Edible / ingestible

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as edible / ingestible. Hemp Delta-9 edible - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

Non-beverage, non-tincture edibles: serving <=5mg total THC, distinct/separate servings, package cap 40mg total THC, child-resistant packaging (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(a)). LDH product/label approval and LDH processor permit + ATC wholesale/retail permit required. Lowered from the prior 8mg/serving cap by Act 752 (2024). Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Flower / raw plant

Illegal

As of October 7, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is illegal to sell at retail in Louisiana as flower / raw plant. Hemp Delta-9 flower - illegal. Effective 2025-01-01. Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 7, 2026 (manual) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
state named ban
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2025-01-01
Effectively prohibitive
Floral hemp material is barred from retail sale outright: R.S. 3:1482(B)(3) ('No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale ... any floral hemp material for retail use') and R.S. 3:1483(C)(2)(a) (LDH shall not approve any floral hemp material for retail sale).

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. ENROLLED ACT No. 752 - 2024 Regular Session - HOUSE BILL NO. 952 (Louisiana State Legislature) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2025-01-01.

Other

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as other. Hemp Delta-9 other - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

Any other product intended for consumption or topical use derived from industrial hemp defaults to the general consumable hemp product framework: LDH product/label approval, processor/retail permits, and (if ingestible) the applicable serving/package caps under R.S. 3:1483(B)(6). Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Powder / bulk

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as powder / bulk. Hemp Delta-9 powder - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

If sold as a finished consumer product intended for consumption, subject to the same serving/package caps as other non-edible/non-beverage forms; 'nonedible consumable hemp products' are exempt from the individual serving/package numeric requirements (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(d)) if not intended for direct ingestion -- ambiguous depending on marketed use; LDH product approval still required. Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Raw material / RUO

Restricted

As of October 18, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as raw material / ruo. Hemp Delta-9 raw material - restricted. Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 18, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap

What the record says

Non-consumable industrial hemp fiber/material (textiles, building materials, paper, biofuel, etc., not intended for human consumption) is excluded from the 'consumable hemp product' definition (R.S. 3:1481(3)(c)) and instead falls under LDAF's separate industrial hemp cultivation/licensing program, not the LDH consumable-hemp permitting scheme. Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Tincture / sublingual

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as tincture / sublingual. Hemp Delta-9 tincture - restricted. The limit is 40 mg total THC per package (mg per container). Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Limit
40 mg total THC per package (mg per container)

What the record says

Special sub-cap: package <=1 oz oil-based liquid, serving = 1 mL and <=1mg total THC/serving, dispensing dropper limited to one serving (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(c)). May not be a water-soluble liquid consumable directly or addable to food/beverage. Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Topical

Restricted

As of October 22, 2026, Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Louisiana as topical. Hemp Delta-9 topical - restricted. Controlling source: R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health.

Verified October 22, 2026 (llm review) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap

What the record says

Topical/non-ingestible consumable hemp products are exempt from the individual serving/package mg requirements (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(d)) but still require LDH product/label approval and processor/retail permits; must not contain FDA-recognized active pharmaceutical ingredients other than CBD (this API restriction does not apply to topicals, R.S. 3:1483(B)(5)). Louisiana runs a dual-agency consumable-hemp scheme: LDH handles product/label approval and processor permitting (R.S. 3:1483), ATC handles wholesale/retail permitting and enforcement (R.S. 3:1484). Both inhalable products (vapes) and raw floral/smokable hemp material are flatly barred from retail approval -- these are the two 'illegal' forms. All other ingestible forms are legal only within tight mg-based serving/package caps that Act 752 (2024) tightened materially versus the pre-2024 8mg/serving regime. A federal-preemption clause (R.S. 3:1482(E)) applies only when federal law is MORE restrictive than Louisiana's, not less. Industry litigation (Hemp Association of Louisiana v. LDAF/ATC, M.D. La., filed Oct. 2024) remains pending as of mid-2026 with no injunction issued, so Act 752 remains fully in force and enforced by ATC.

Controlling language, verbatim

The department shall not approve ... [a]ny inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes ... [or a]ny floral hemp material for retail sale. ... [E]ach serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. R.S. 3:1483 - Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana State Legislature (Act 752 of 2024, enrolled), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. R.S. 3:1482 - Consumable hemp products; prohibitions (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Status by product form in Louisiana

FormStatusHeadlineVerified
Vape / inhalable RestrictedHemp Delta-9 vape - illegal2026-10-22
Capsule / tablet RestrictedHemp Delta-9 capsule - restricted2026-10-22
Beverage RestrictedHemp Delta-9 drink - restricted2026-10-22
Edible / ingestible RestrictedHemp Delta-9 edible - restricted2026-10-22
Flower / raw plant IllegalHemp Delta-9 flower - illegal2026-10-07
Other RestrictedHemp Delta-9 other - restricted2026-10-22
Powder / bulk RestrictedHemp Delta-9 powder - restricted2026-10-22
Raw material / RUO RestrictedHemp Delta-9 raw material - restricted2026-10-18
Tincture / sublingual RestrictedHemp Delta-9 tincture - restricted2026-10-22
Topical RestrictedHemp Delta-9 topical - restricted2026-10-22

Where Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived) stands across the country

LegalRestrictedGray areaIllegalNot yet verified

Among Louisiana's 3 neighbors, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas are illegal.

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Federal posture

Federally restricted. Hemp delta-9 THC vape - federally unscheduled inside the hemp definition; 0.4 mg per container cap lands Nov 12 2026 Federal detail

Pending deadlines

  • 2026-11-12 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition, Nov 12 piece: products with cannabinoids not naturally produced by the plant leave hemp (H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781))
  • 2026-12-11 · Federal · Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781)
    Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.

Verbatim law on file for Louisiana

5 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Louisiana; 32 of 32 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

La. R.S. 3:1462 · DefinitionsMIRROR
Instrument
Definitions
Source
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/revised-statutes/title-3/rs-3-1462/
Retrieved
2026-07-02
Fingerprint
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As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Applicant" means a natural person or any individual who applies on behalf of a partnership, corporation, cooperative association, limited liability company, joint stock association, sole proprietorship, joint venture, business association, professional corporation, or any other legal entity or organization through which business is conducted for a grower, processor, handler, or industrial hemp seed producer license.

(2) "Commission" means the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission.

(3) "Commissioner" means the Louisiana commissioner of agriculture and forestry.

(4) "Cultivate" or "cultivating" means planting, growing, or harvesting industrial hemp.

(5) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

(6) "Designated responsible party" means a natural person designated by the applicant or licensee as responsible for facility operations of the applicant or licensee facility.

(7) "Grower" means any individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative association, or other business entity that is licensed by the department to cultivate industrial hemp.

(8) "Handle" or "handling" means any of the following:

(a) Transporting or delivering industrial hemp material in intrastate commerce for compensation.

(b) Commercially harvesting, storing, or grinding industrial hemp material received from a grower.

(c) Cleaning or packaging industrial hemp seed received from a seed producer.

(d) Brokering industrial hemp material.

(e) Receiving industrial hemp material for testing.

(9) "Handler" means any individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative association, or other business entity that handles industrial hemp.

(10) "Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

(11) "Industrial hemp seed" means Cannabis sativa L. seed or other propagating stock which have been inspected and sampled during their period of growth and preparation for market by the commissioner, or by the inspection official of the state in which the seeds or propagating stock were grown, and which have been found to conform to the regulations issued by the commission pursuant to this Part.

(12) "Licensure" means any license that the department is authorized to issue to a grower, seed producer, processor, or handler of industrial hemp.

(13) "Performance-based sampling" means an alternative sampling method utilized by the department to ensure, at confidence level of 95%, that no more than one percent of the industrial hemp plants in each lot subject to the alternative sampling method will test above a total delta-9 THC concentration of 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

(14) "Process" means converting industrial hemp into a marketable form.

(15)(a) "Processor" means any individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative association, or other business entity that receives industrial hemp for processing into commodities or products.

(b) "Processor" shall not include a consumable hemp processor as defined in R.S. 3:1481.

(16) "Seed producer" means a person licensed by the department to obtain, produce, transport, and sell industrial hemp seed in the state.

(17) "State plan" means a plan required for approval by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to monitor and regulate the production of industrial hemp.

(18) "THC" means a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.

(19) "Transport" or "transporting" means the movement of industrial hemp from the premises of a licensee to the premises of another licensee or from the premises of a licensee to the premises of a permit holder pursuant to R.S. 3:1483 by means of a vehicle.

Acts 2019, No. 164, Sec.1, eff. June 6, 2019; Acts 2020, No. 344, Sec.1; Acts 2021, No. 336, Sec.1; Acts 2022, No. 498, Sec.1, eff. June 16, 2022.
La. R.S. 3:1481-1485, 1493 (as amended/enacted by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) · Industrial consumable hemp products; definitions, prohibitions, product approval, permitsOFFICIAL
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SS1482. Consumable hemp products; prohibitions
A.(1) No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any consumable hemp product without a permit required by this Part. No person shall sell or offer for sale any part of hemp for inhalation, except for hemp rolling papers.
(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail any consumable hemp product to any person under the age of twenty-one. A retailer shall verify the age of any person attempting to purchase or receive a consumable hemp product prior to the sales transaction of the product. A retailer shall require a purchaser to produce a valid federal or state issued photo identification card or a digitized identification card as defined in R.S. 51:3211. A retailer shall maintain all consumable hemp products except for consumable hemp beverages in a location that is inaccessible to the public without the assistance of an employee of the retailer.
(3) No person shall offer for sale any consumable hemp product at any retail location that is also authorized to sell gasoline or motorfuel to the ultimate consumer as provided for in R.S. 47:712(3), provided that any facility licensed under R.S. 27:417 shall be exempt from this Subsection.
B. No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale:
(1) Any alcoholic beverage containing any consumable hemp product.
(2) Any consumable hemp product for inhalation without a license or permit required pursuant to this Part.
(3) Any floral hemp material for retail use.
(4) Any product that has not received approval from the Louisiana Department of Health in accordance with R.S. 3:1483.
C.(1) No retailer shall add any consumable hemp product to any food or beverage sold at retail to a consumer.
(2) No consumable hemp processor shall use any distillate or concentrate containing any derivative of a THC component that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid to produce a consumable hemp product.
E. The provisions of this Part shall be preempted by any federal statute, federal regulation, or guidance from a federal government agency that is more restrictive than the provisions of this Part.

SS1483. Product approval; consumable hemp processors; Louisiana Department of Health
A.(1) Each consumable hemp processor shall obtain an annual consumable hemp processor permit issued by the department. [fee schedule by annual sales tier, $175-$1,375]
B. Any consumable hemp product that is manufactured, distributed, imported, or sold for use in Louisiana shall meet the following criteria: (1) produced from hemp grown by a licensee authorized to grow hemp under a USDA-approved state plan; (2) registered with the department; (3) receive product and label approval from the department; (4) not marketed as dietary; (5) not contain any FDA-recognized active pharmaceutical ingredient other than cannabidiol (does not apply to topicals); (6)(a)(i) For products other than beverages and tinctures for human consumption, each serving shall not exceed five milligrams and shall be distinct and separate from other servings contained in the same package. A package shall not contain more than forty milligrams of total THC per package. (ii) A package for products other than beverages shall be child-resistant. (b)(i) A single serving of a consumable hemp beverage shall not exceed five milligrams and shall not be less than twelve ounces. (ii) Each serving shall be in an individual, tamper-evident container and distinct from other servings contained in the same package. (iii) A package of beverages shall not contain more than four individual containers. (c)(i) For tinctures for human consumption, a package shall contain no more than one ounce of an oil-based consumable hemp liquid. (ii) A serving shall be one milliliter and shall not exceed one milligram of total THC per serving. (iii) Each package shall have a dispensing dropper that is capable of dispensing not more than one serving of the oil-based consumable hemp liquid. (iv) A tincture for human consumption shall not include any concentrated water-soluble liquid containing consumable hemp that can be consumed directly or added to any food or beverage. (d) Nonedible consumable hemp products shall not be subject to the individual serving and package requirements of this Paragraph.
C.(1) All labels shall meet criteria including no medical claims, scannable QR/barcode linking to a certificate of analysis, clearly state total THC per serving, warning of failed drug test risk, accurate contents within 15% variance. (2) The department shall not approve: (a) any floral hemp material for retail sale; (b) any inhalable consumable hemp product, including but not limited to vapes -- placement of 'not for inhalation' language does not prevent this determination; (c) any alcoholic beverage containing consumable hemp; (d) any product packaged to appeal to children; (e) any product that does not comply with Subsection B.
H. The provisions of this Section do not authorize any person to manufacture, distribute, import, or sell any cannabinoid product derived from any source other than hemp.
J. Whoever processes consumable hemp products without a license shall be subject to imprisonment at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than twenty years and shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars.

SS1484. Permit to sell; office of alcohol and tobacco control
A. Each wholesaler of consumable hemp products shall obtain a permit from ATC. B.(4)(a) No consumable hemp product shall be sold to any person under age eighteen. (b) No adult-use consumable hemp product (>0.5mg total THC/package) shall be sold to any person under age twenty-one.
La. R.S. 3:1482 · Consumable hemp products; prohibitionsOFFICIAL
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Consumable hemp products; prohibitions
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SS1482. Consumable hemp products; prohibitions A.(1) No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any consumable hemp product without a permit required by this Part. No person shall sell or offer for sale any part of hemp for inhalation, except for hemp rolling papers. (2) No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail any consumable hemp product to any person under the age of twenty-one. A retailer shall verify the age of any person attempting to purchase or receive a consumable hemp product prior to the sales transaction of the product. A retailer shall require a purchaser to produce a valid federal or state issued photo identification card or a digitized identification card as defined in R.S. 51:3211. A retailer shall maintain all consumable hemp products except for consumable hemp beverages in a location that is inaccessible to the public without the assistance of an employee of the retailer. (3) No person shall offer for sale any consumable hemp product at any retail location that is also authorized to sell gasoline or motorfuel to the ultimate consumer as provided for in R.S. 47:712(3), provided that any facility licensed under R.S. 27:417 shall be exempt from this Subsection. B. No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale: (1) Any alcoholic beverage containing any consumable hemp product. (2) Any consumable hemp product for inhalation without a license or permit required pursuant to this Part. (3) Any floral hemp material for retail use. (4) Any product that has not received approval from the Louisiana Department of Health in accordance with R.S. 3:1483. C.(1) No retailer shall add any consumable hemp product to any food or beverage sold at retail to a consumer. (2) No consumable hemp processor shall use any distillate or concentrate containing any derivative of a THC component that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid to produce a consumable hemp product. E. The provisions of this Part shall be preempted by any federal statute, federal regulation, or guidance from a federal government agency that is more restrictive than the provisions of this Part.
La. R.S. 3:1482 (as amended by Act 752 of 2024, HB 952) · Consumable hemp products; prohibitionsOFFICIAL
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Consumable hemp products; prohibitions
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SS1482. Consumable hemp products; prohibitions
A.(1) No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any consumable hemp product without a permit required by this Part. No person shall sell or offer for sale any part of hemp for inhalation, except for hemp rolling papers.
(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail any consumable hemp product to any person under the age of twenty-one. A retailer shall verify the age of any person attempting to purchase or receive a consumable hemp product prior to the sales transaction of the product. A retailer shall require a purchaser to produce a valid federal or state issued photo identification card or a digitized identification card as defined in R.S. 51:3211. A retailer shall maintain all consumable hemp products except for consumable hemp beverages in a location that is inaccessible to the public without the assistance of an employee of the retailer.
(3) No person shall offer for sale any consumable hemp product at any retail location that is also authorized to sell gasoline or motorfuel to the ultimate consumer as provided for in R.S. 47:712(3), provided that any facility licensed under R.S. 27:417 shall be exempt from this Subsection.
B. No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale:
(1) Any alcoholic beverage containing any consumable hemp product.
(2) Any consumable hemp product for inhalation without a license or permit required pursuant to this Part.
(3) Any floral hemp material for retail use.
(4) Any product that has not received approval from the Louisiana Department of Health in accordance with R.S. 3:1483.
C.(1) No retailer shall add any consumable hemp product to any food or beverage sold at retail to a consumer.
(2) No consumable hemp processor shall use any distillate or concentrate containing any derivative of a THC component that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid to produce a consumable hemp product.
E. The provisions of this Part shall be preempted by any federal statute, federal regulation, or guidance from a federal government agency that is more restrictive than the provisions of this Part.
La. R.S. 3:1482(B)(2)-(3) · La. R.S. 3:1482(B)(2)-(3)OFFICIAL
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§1482. Consumable hemp products; prohibitions. A. ... (3) [No consumable hemp products may be offered at retail locations that also sell gasoline or motor fuel, except facilities licensed under R.S. 27:417.] B. [No person shall process, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any of the following:] (1) [Any alcoholic beverage containing a consumable hemp product.] (2) "Any consumable hemp product for inhalation." (3) "Any floral hemp material for retail use." (4) [Any product not approved by the Louisiana Department of Health under R.S. 3:1483.] C.(1) [Retailers may not add consumable hemp products to food or beverages sold at retail.] History: [Acts 2019, No. 164, §1, eff. June 6, 2019; Acts 2020, No. 344; Acts 2021, No. 336; Acts 2022, No. 498, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 752, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.] [Bracketed spans summarized.]

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