Delta-8 and Hemp THC Laws in Louisiana

How Louisiana law treats delta-8 and hemp thc products, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Hemp-derived THC products (called consumable hemp products) are legal only within a regulated system. La. R.S. 3:1481, 3:1482, 3:1483(B), (C)

Delta-8 and hemp THC products	Hemp-derived THC products (called consumable hemp products) are legal only within a regulated system. Processors, wholesalers and retailers need permits, and every product must be registered and approved by the Louisiana Department of Health after independent lab testing. Products may not contain more than 5 milligrams of total THC per serving or 40 milligrams per package (beverages: 5 mg per container of at least 12 ounces, no more than four containers per package; tinctures: 1 mg per 1-milliliter serving). Sales to anyone under 21 are banned, and retailers must check a photo ID. Inhalable products (including vapes), hemp flower for retail use, hemp in alcoholic drinks, and products made with a THC derivative that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid are banned. Knowing violations carry fines of up to $300, $1,000 and $5,000 for first, second and third convictions. These rules took effect January 1, 2025 (Acts 2024, No. 752). R.S. 3:1481: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1147992; R.S. 3:1483: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1147994. 'Total THC' includes tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) (R.S. 3:1481(12), (14)). Hemp sales are also barred at retail locations that sell motor fuel, with an exemption for certain licensed facilities (R.S. 3:1482(A)(3)). Source: La. R.S. 3:1481, 3:1482, 3:1483(B), (C)

Delta-8 and hemp THC products

Hemp-derived THC products (called consumable hemp products) are legal only within a regulated system. Processors, wholesalers and retailers need permits, and every product must be registered and approved by the Louisiana Department of Health after independent lab testing. Products may not contain more than 5 milligrams of total THC per serving or 40 milligrams per package (beverages: 5 mg per container of at least 12 ounces, no more than four containers per package; tinctures: 1 mg per 1-milliliter serving). Sales to anyone under 21 are banned, and retailers must check a photo ID. Inhalable products (including vapes), hemp flower for retail use, hemp in alcoholic drinks, and products made with a THC derivative that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid are banned. Knowing violations carry fines of up to $300, $1,000 and $5,000 for first, second and third convictions.

These rules took effect January 1, 2025 (Acts 2024, No. 752). R.S. 3:1481: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1147992; R.S. 3:1483: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1147994. 'Total THC' includes tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) (R.S. 3:1481(12), (14)). Hemp sales are also barred at retail locations that sell motor fuel, with an exemption for certain licensed facilities (R.S. 3:1482(A)(3)).

Source: La. R.S. 3:1481, 3:1482, 3:1483(B), (C)

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