Frequently Asked Questions

Any product derived from industrial hemp that contains any cannabinoid, including cannabidiol (CBD), and is intended for consumption or topical use, including commercial feed, pet products, and hemp floral material. Industrial hemp is any part of a Cannabis sativa L. plant with a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis and may include any of the following, whether growing or not:

• The seeds
• All derivatives of the seeds
• Extracts
• Cannabinoids
• Isomers
• Acids
• Salts
• Salts of Isomers

Hemp is cultivated and processed in accordance with the United States Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 in compliance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules.

Industrial hemp does not include plants of the Genus Cannabis that meet the definition of "marijuana" as defined in LA RS 40:961.