CBD in Louisiana
Current legal status
CBD from hemp is legal in Louisiana. Products are widely available at retail stores, pharmacies, and specialty shops, subject to testing and labeling rules.
Statute: Act 336 (2021); La. R.S. 3:1481 et seq.
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All Compounds in Louisiana
| Compound | Status |
|---|---|
| Delta-8 THC | ✅Legal |
| Delta-9 THC (Hemp) | ✅Legal |
| CBD | ✅Legal |
| THCA | ❌Banned |
| HHC | 🔶Gray Area |
| Delta-10 THC | ✅Legal |
| THC-O | ❌Banned |
| THCP | 🔶Gray Area |
By Product Type
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Age Requirement
21+
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✅Legal2026 Federal Law Impact on Louisiana
Section 781 of H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, Pub. L. 119-37) — signed November 12, 2025, effective November 12, 2026 — redefines hemp with a 0.4 mg total-THC-per-container cap and excludes artificially derived cannabinoids. Louisiana already runs a capped, registered hemp market (5 mg total THC per serving); the federal 0.4 mg per-container cap is far stricter and removes most compliant edibles and beverages from retail, though the state's existing licensing structure could adapt — a moderate impact.
Full federal ban details →Note: Louisiana regulates hemp-derived cannabinoids under a chain of statutes — Act 336 (2021), Act 498 (2022), and Act 752 (2024, effective Jan 1, 2025). Consumable hemp is capped at 5 mg total THC per serving and 40 mg per package, beverages are limited to one serving per container, products require testing and labeling, sales are restricted to adults 21+, and gas stations and similar outlets are barred. Inhalable and smokable hemp — flower and vapes — has been prohibited since 2021, and there is no retail path for high-THCA hemp. HB 12 and HB 36 (2025) added criminal penalties tied to under-21 sales.