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Hemp Laws: Louisiana vs South Dakota
Side-by-side comparison of hemp compound laws
Louisiana and South Dakota differ on 5 of 8 hemp compounds. Overall, Louisiana has more permissive hemp laws than South Dakota. Key differences: Delta-8 THC is fully legal in Louisiana but banned in South Dakota. THCA is banned in Louisiana but in a legal gray area in South Dakota. HHC is in a legal gray area in Louisiana but banned in South Dakota. Delta-10 THC is fully legal in Louisiana but banned in South Dakota. The 2026 federal hemp ban will have moderate impact on Louisiana and high impact on South Dakota. Shipping rules differ: inbound hemp shipping is legal with restrictions in Louisiana vs. fully legal in South Dakota.
| Compound | Louisiana | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| CBD | ✅Legal | ✅Legal |
| THCA | ❌Banned | 🔶Gray Area |
| HHC | 🔶Gray Area | ❌Banned |
| Delta-10 THC | ✅Legal | ❌Banned |
| THC-O | ❌Banned | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area | ❌Banned |