What Industrial Hemp-Derived products are prohibited?


LA R.S. 3:1482 prohibits the processing or sale of
  1. any part of hemp for inhalation, except hemp rolling papers
  2. any alcoholic beverage containing CBD
  3. any food product or beverage containing CBD unless the United States Food and Drug Administration approves CBD as a food additive in Louisiana.
However, because these products are included in the definition of industrial hemp-derived CBD products for purposes of the excise tax, the CBD tax is due and must be paid if the product is sold at retail in Louisiana or imported for consumption.

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News & Announcements

July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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