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Hemp Laws: Louisiana vs Arkansas
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
Louisiana and Arkansas differ on 4 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Louisiana has more permissive hemp laws than Arkansas. Key differences: Delta-8 THC is fully legal in Louisiana but banned in Arkansas. Delta-9 THC (Hemp) is fully legal in Louisiana but in a legal gray area in Arkansas. HHC is in a legal gray area in Louisiana but banned in Arkansas. Delta-10 THC is fully legal in Louisiana but banned in Arkansas. The 2026 federal hemp ban will have moderate impact on Louisiana and high impact on Arkansas. Shipping rules differ: inbound hemp shipping is legal with restrictions in Louisiana vs. banned in Arkansas.
| Compound | Louisiana | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal | 🔶Gray Area |
| CBD | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| THCA | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| HHC | 🔶Gray Area | ❌Banned |
| Delta-10 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| THC-O | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area | 🔶Gray Area |