Is Kava (Piper methysticum) Legal in Louisiana? (2026)

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Schedule III: depressants

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B. Depressants. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule,
any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the
following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

           
(1) Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing:

           
(a) Amobarbital

           
(b) Secobarbital

           
(c) Pentobarbital or any salt thereof and one or more active medicinal ingredients
which are not listed in any schedule.

           
(2) Any suppository dosage form containing:

           
(a) Amobarbital

           
(b) Secobarbital

           
(c) Pentobarbital or any salt of any of these drugs and approved by the federal
Food and Drug Administration for marketing only as a suppository.

           
(3) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or
any salt thereof, but not including butalbital when in combination with at least three
hundred twenty-five milligrams of acetaminophen per dosage unit.

           
(4) Chlorhexadol

           
(5) Embutramide

           
(6) Any drug product containing gamma hydroxybutyric acid, including its salts,
isomers, and salts of isomers, which has been approved by the federal Food and Drug
Administration.

           
(7) Ketamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers

           
(8) Lysergic acid

           
(9) Lysergic acid amide

           
(10) Methyprylon

           
(11) Sulfondiethylmethane

           
(12) Sulfonethylmethane

           
(13) Sulfonmethane

           
(14) Tiletamine and zolazepam or any salt thereof

           
(15) Perampanel

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Dangerous chemical substances; butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, and amyl nitrite; use and transference; penalties

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§989.  Dangerous chemical substances; butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, and amyl nitrite; use and
transference; penalties

            
A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, use, or possess any
compound, liquid, gas, or chemical which contains butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, secondary
butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and mixtures containing butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite,
secondary butyl nitrite, or tertiary butyl nitrite.

            
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, use, or possess any
compound, liquid, gas, or chemical which contains nitrous oxide, commonly known as
"laughing gas", and any amyl nitrite, commonly known as “poppers” or “snappers”.

            
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any of the
following:

            
(1) The possession and use of these substances by a person who is at least twenty-one
years of age when prescribed as part of the care or treatment of a disease, condition, or injury
by a licensed medical or dental practitioner.

            
(2) The possession and use of these substances as part of a manufacturing process or
industrial operation by a manufacturer or a person who is at least twenty-one years of age and
employed by the manufacturer.

            
(3) The possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide as a propellant in food preparation
for restaurant or food service.

            
(4) The possession, use, or sale of houseware products by a person at least twenty-one
years of age.

            
(5) The possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide for automotive purposes by a person
at least twenty-one years of age.

            
C. The presence of additional flavoring in a substance or labeling on any part of a
container of the substance referring to the contents being flavored shall create a rebuttable
presumption against the exceptions described in Subsection B of this Section.

            
D. It shall be unlawful for any person, entity, business, or corporation, including an
online retailer, to produce, manufacture, possess, buy, sell, or otherwise transfer any
substance specified in Subsection A of this Section or otherwise violate the provisions of
Subsection A of this Section.

            
E.(1) Whoever violates the provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall be fined
not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor
for not more than one year, or both.

            
(2)(a) Whoever violates the provisions of Subsection D of this Section shall be fined
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not
more than one year, or both.

            
(b) Any person, entity, business, or corporation that violates the provisions of
Subsection D of this Section and possesses a certificate, permit, or license issued by the
commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control in the Department of Revenue shall have its
certificate, permit, or license suspended for thirty days upon the first violation. The
certificate, permit, or license shall be revoked upon a second violation.

            
F. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section may, in the
discretion of the trial judge, be required to participate in an approved drug rehabilitation
program as a condition of probation.

            
G.(1) The office of alcohol and tobacco control may conduct any investigation as
necessary to regulate and enforce the provisions of this Section.

            
(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not prohibit a law enforcement agency of
the state or its political subdivisions with appropriate jurisdiction from enforcing the
provisions of this Section.

            
H. The office of alcohol and tobacco control shall promulgate rules and regulations
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the regulation and
enforcement of this Section.

            
Acts 1988, No. 777, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 1992, No. 933, §1, eff. July 9, 1992;
Acts 1993, No. 500, §1; Acts 2024, No. 248, §1; Acts 2025, No. 106, §1.

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Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution, or possession of hallucinogenic plants; exceptions

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§989.1.  Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution, or possession of hallucinogenic
plants; exceptions

            
A.(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to produce,
manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute a
material, compound, mixture, or preparation intended for human consumption which
contains a hallucinogenic plant.

            
(2)  Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be sentenced to a term
of imprisonment with or without hard labor for not less than two years nor more than ten
years and may, in addition, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than twenty thousand
dollars.

            
B.(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a
material, compound, mixture, or preparation intended for human consumption which
contains a hallucinogenic plant.

            
(2)  Any person who violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be sentenced to
a term of imprisonment with or without hard labor for not more than five years and may, in
addition, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than five thousand dollars.

            
C.  For the purposes of this Section:

            
(1)  "Distribute" means to sell, lease, rent, barter, trade, furnish, supply, or otherwise
transfer in exchange for anything of value a material, compound, mixture, or preparation
intended for human consumption which contains a hallucinogenic plant.

            
(2)  "Hallucinogenic plant" means any part or portion of any of the following:

            
(a)  Brugmansia arborea.

            
(b)  Amanita muscaria.

            
(c)  Conocybe spp.

            
(d)  Panaeolus spp.

            
(e)  Psilocybe spp.

            
(f)  Stropharia spp.

            
(g)  Vinca rosea.

            
(h)  Ipomoea violacea.

            
(i)  Datura spp.

            
(j)  Pancreatium trianthum.

            
(k)  Kaempferia galanga.

            
(l)  Olmedioperebea sclerophylla.

            
(m)  Mesembryanthemum spp.

            
(n)  Virola spp.

            
(o)  Anadenanthera peregrina.

            
(p)  Anadenanthera colubrina.

            
(q)  Erythina spp.

            
(r)  Genista canariensis.

            
(s)  Mimosa hostilis.

            
(t)  Rhynchosia spp.

            
(u)  Sophora secundiflora.

            
(v)  Peganum harmala.

            
(w)  Banisteriopsis spp.

            
(x)  Tetrapteris methystica.

            
(y)  Heimia salicfolia.

            
(z)  Tabernanthe iboga.

            
(aa)  Prestonia amazonica.

            
(bb)  Lagoehilus inebrians.

            
(cc)  Rivea corymbosa.

            
(dd)  Salvia divinorum.

            
(ee)  Atropa belladonna.

            
(ff)  Hyoscyamus niger.

            
(gg)  Mandragora officinarum.

            
(hh)  Brunfelsia spp.

            
(ii)  Methysticodendron amesianum.

            
(jj)  Latua pubiflora.

            
(kk)  Calea Zacatechichi.

            
(ll)  Physalis subglabrata.

            
(mm)  Solanum carolinense.

            
(nn)  Amanita pantherina.

            
(3)  “Homeopathic drug” means any drug labeled as being homeopathic which is
listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, an addendum to it, or its
supplements.  The potencies of homeopathic drugs are specified in terms of dilution.
Homeopathic drug products must contain diluents commonly used in homeopathic
pharmaceutics. Drug products containing homeopathic ingredients in combination with non-homeopathic active ingredients are not homeopathic drug products.

            
(4)  “Manufacture” means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding,
or processing of a material, compound, mixture, or preparation  intended for human
consumption which contains a hallucinogenic plant either directly or indirectly by extraction
from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by
a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis.  Manufacturer includes any person who
packages, repackages, or labels any container holding a material, compound, mixture, or
preparation  intended for human consumption which contains a hallucinogenic plant.

            
(5)  “Production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing, or
harvesting of a hallucinogenic plant.

            
D.  The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the possession, planting,
cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a hallucinogenic plant strictly for aesthetic,
landscaping, or decorative purposes.

            
E.  The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any dosage form which is legally
obtainable from a retail establishment without a prescription and is recognized by the Federal
Food and Drug Administration as a homeopathic drug.

            
F.  The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any dosage form which is labeled
as a dietary supplement and is manufactured in compliance with the requirements of sections
402(g)(2), 415, and 761 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342(g)(2),
350d, and 379aa-1).

Instrument

Hallucinogenic plant (definition list)

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(2)  "Hallucinogenic plant" means any part or portion of any of the following:

            
(a)  Brugmansia arborea.

            
(b)  Amanita muscaria.

            
(c)  Conocybe spp.

            
(d)  Panaeolus spp.

            
(e)  Psilocybe spp.

            
(f)  Stropharia spp.

            
(g)  Vinca rosea.

            
(h)  Ipomoea violacea.

            
(i)  Datura spp.

            
(j)  Pancreatium trianthum.

            
(k)  Kaempferia galanga.

            
(l)  Olmedioperebea sclerophylla.

            
(m)  Mesembryanthemum spp.

            
(n)  Virola spp.

            
(o)  Anadenanthera peregrina.

            
(p)  Anadenanthera colubrina.

            
(q)  Erythina spp.

            
(r)  Genista canariensis.

            
(s)  Mimosa hostilis.

            
(t)  Rhynchosia spp.

            
(u)  Sophora secundiflora.

            
(v)  Peganum harmala.

            
(w)  Banisteriopsis spp.

            
(x)  Tetrapteris methystica.

            
(y)  Heimia salicfolia.

            
(z)  Tabernanthe iboga.

            
(aa)  Prestonia amazonica.

            
(bb)  Lagoehilus inebrians.

            
(cc)  Rivea corymbosa.

            
(dd)  Salvia divinorum.

            
(ee)  Atropa belladonna.

            
(ff)  Hyoscyamus niger.

            
(gg)  Mandragora officinarum.

            
(hh)  Brunfelsia spp.

            
(ii)  Methysticodendron amesianum.

            
(jj)  Latua pubiflora.

            
(kk)  Calea Zacatechichi.

            
(ll)  Physalis subglabrata.

            
(mm)  Solanum carolinense.

            
(nn)  Amanita pantherina.

Instrument

Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of prohibited plant products; exceptions

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§989.2. Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of prohibited plant products; exceptions A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to produce, manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute a material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains a prohibited plant and which meets any of the following criteria: (a) It is intended to be placed in the oral or nasal cavity. (b) It is prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for smoking in a pipe or cigarette, or other device. (c) It is to be burned and inhaled or exhaled in any manner or in any form. (2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment with or without hard labor for not more than five years and may, in addition, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars. B.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains a prohibited plant and which is intended to be placed in the oral or nasal cavity, is prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for smoking in a pipe or cigarette, or is to be burned and inhaled or exhaled in any manner or in any form. (2) Any person who violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. C. For the purposes of this Section: (1) "Distribute" means to sell, barter, trade, furnish, supply, or otherwise transfer in exchange for anything of value a material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains a prohibited plant. (2) “Homeopathic drug” means any drug labeled as being homeopathic which is listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, an addendum to it, or its supplements. The potencies of homeopathic drugs are specified in terms of dilution. Homeopathic drug products must contain diluents commonly used in homeopathic pharmaceutics. Drug products containing homeopathic ingredients in combination with non-homeopathic active ingredients are not homeopathic drug products. (3) “Manufacture” means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains a prohibited plant either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. Manufacturer includes any person who packages, repackages, or labels any container holding a material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains a prohibited plant. (4) “Production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a prohibited plant. (5) "Prohibited plant" means any combination of any of the parts, leaves, stems, stalks, seeds, materials, compounds, salts, derivatives, mixtures, preparations, or any resin extracted from any part of the following plants: (a) Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort). (b) Canavalia rosea (Bay bean). (c) Leonotis leonurus (Lion's tail). (d) Leonotis nepetifolia (Lion's ear). (e) Leonurus sibiricus (Honeyweed). (f) Mitragyna speciosa. (g) Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus). (h) Nymphaea caerulea (Blue Lotus, Egyptian Lotus). (i) Pedicularis densiflora (Indian warrior). (j) Salvia divinorum. (k) Scutellaria nana (Dwarf skullcap). (l) Turnera diffusa (Damiana). (m) Zornia latifolia. D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any dosage form which is legally obtainable from a retail establishment without a prescription and is recognized by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a homeopathic drug. E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the possession, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a prohibited plant strictly for aesthetic, landscaping, or decorative purposes. F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any dosage form which is labeled as a dietary supplement and is manufactured in compliance with the requirements of sections 402(g)(2), 415, and 761 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342(g)(2), 350d, and 379aa-1). Acts 2010, No. 565, §1; Acts 2015, No. 373, §1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4; Acts 2025, No. 41, §1.

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Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of prohibited chemicals

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A.(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally produce,

manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute a

material, compound, mixture, preparation, or product intended for human consumption

which contains beta-phenyl-GABA, muscimol, ibotenic acid, or any analogue thereof.


            (2)  Any person who violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be sentenced to

imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not less than two years nor more than ten

years, or fined not more than twenty thousand dollars, or both.


            B.(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally possess a

material, compound, mixture, preparation, or product intended for human consumption

which contains beta-phenyl-GABA, muscimol, ibotenic acid, or any analogue thereof.


            (2)  Any person who violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be sentenced to

imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years or fined not more than

five thousand dollars, or both.