Abstract: Provides for the production and sale of consumable hemp products.
Present law defines a "adult-use consumable hemp product" as any consumable hemp product that
contains more than 0.5 mg of tetrahydrocannabinol. Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law defines a "serving".
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law defines a"consumable hemp product" as any product derived from industrial hemp that
contains a cannabinoid, including cannabidiol, and is intended for consumption or topical use.
Proposed law adds that a consumable hemp product in any product derived from hemp that contains
tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.
Proposed law removes floral hemp material from the definition of consumable hemp.
Present law defines "THC" as a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic
acid.
Proposed law changes the term to "THC compound" and modifies the definition to include any
combination tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.
Present law prohibits consumable hemp products that exceed a total delta-9 THC concentration of
greater than 0.3 percent and a total THC concentration of more than one percent.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law further requires that no consumable hemp product exceed 8 mgs of total THC.
Proposed law modifies present law to state that no consumable hemp product shall exceed 8 mgs of
THC compound per serving.
Present law prohibits the addition of cannabidiol to alcoholic beverages offered for sale.
Proposed law prohibits the addition of phytocannabinoids to alcoholic beverages offered for sale.
Proposed law uses the term Phytocannabinoid which refers to a group of molecules that are naturally
produced by Cannabis, the plant that produces hemp and marijuana. Phytocannabinoids include
cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Present law permits floral hemp products that conform with present law requirements.
Proposed law prohibits sale of floral hemp products.
Present law establishes that a serving size shall be determinable by a measuring device capable of
measuring one serving, or the consumable hemp product packaging shall enable a customer to
determine when one serving has been consumed.
Proposed law establishes the following methods to determine serving size:
(1) For tinctures, extracts, and concentrates, there shall be an included a measuring device
capable of administering a single serving.
(2) For beverages, a can, bottle, or similar container shall contain no more than a single serving.
(3) For all other products, an individual unit shall constitute a single serving and shall be
separate and unattached to other units within a package.
Proposed law provides that a consumable hemp product may only contain THC compounds naturally
derived from hemp.
Present law provides that a person who knowingly, willfully, or intentionally violates present law
shall be fined for each violation.
Proposed law provides that on a first or subsequent conviction for a violation of present law the
commissioner may revoke the retailer's permit to sell consumable hemp products.
Present law tasks the La. Dept. of Health (LDH) with approving consumable hemp product labels
before the product may be sold.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law contains temporal references to deadlines that are outdated.
Proposed law repeals the outdated temporal references.
Present law requires hemp retailers to obtain a certificate of analysis for each product label approved
by LDH.
Present law provides requirements for the laboratories reporting the certificate of analysis.
Proposed law provides that a laboratory shall be accredited by the International Organization for
Standardization or other accredited entity approved by LDH.
Proposed law repeals requirements for a laboratory in this state and adds that LDH may promulgate
rules to provide standards for all laboratories testing consumable hemp products.
Present law states that an individual must obtain a permit from the office of alcohol and tobacco to
be allowed to sell consumable hemp products.
Proposed law adds that an applicant for a permit to sell consumable hemp products must be either
a person or business entity. Proposed law further provides the applicant for a permit shall be the
person or owner of the business entity that owns more than twenty-five percent of the business entity.
Proposed law states that an applicant for permit to sell consumable hemp shall meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Be a person of good character and reputation over the age of 21.
(2) Have not been convicted of distributing or possessing with the intent to distribute any illegal
drug on any premises permitted to sell consumable hemp products.
(3) Have not been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States, the state of
Louisiana, or any other state or country.
(4) Have not been convicted of soliciting for prostitution, pandering, letting premises for
prostitution, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, keeping a disorderly place, letting
a disorderly place, or illegally dealing in controlled dangerous substances.
(5) Not owe the state or the local governmental subdivisions in which the application is made
any delinquent sales taxes, penalties, or interest excluding items under formal appeal
pursuant to applicable statutes.
Present law provides that no consumable hemp product may be sold to anyone under the age of 18.
Proposed law states that no consumable hemp product may be sold to anyone under the age of 21.
Proposed law states that a retailer shall verify the age of any person attempting to purchase a
consumable hemp product using a reliable means such as a government-issued documentation cared.
Proposed law states that a retailer shall display all consumable hemp products except beverages in
a location out of the reach of the public without assistance from an employee of the retailer.
Present law states that Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Advisory Board shall
consist of 15 members where one member is appointed by the commissioner of the office of alcohol
and tobacco control. Proposed law changes present law to remove the commission and states that
one member may be appointed by the Hemp Association of Louisiana.
Effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 3:1481(4) and (13), 1482(A) and (B), 1483(C), (E)(1)(a), and (F)(intro. para.),
1484(A), (B), and (H), and 1493(B)(9); Adds R.S. 3:1482(D)(4), 1483(B)(8) and (G)(6), and 1485;
Repeals R.S. 3:1481(1) and (11), 1482(E), and 1483(B)(6) and (7), (D), (E)(3), and (F)(1) and (2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Clarify that a consumable hemp product is any product derived from hemp that contains
THC.
2. Add that a consumable hemp product may contain only THC compounds naturally
derived from hemp.
3. Clarify that floral hemp is prohibited.
4. Provide for violations of present law by consumable hemp retailers.
5. Provide relative to testing that must be conducted by a consumable hemp processor.
6. Remove a provision that provides for a date which providers may sell consumable hemp
products currently registered with the La. Department of Health.
7. Provide for an effective date.
8. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove hemp floral material from the definition of consumable hemp.
2. Prohibit adding molecules produced by Cannabis plants, known as phytocannabinoids,
to alcoholic beverages.
3. Prohibit the sale of hemp products that require a user to inhale the product.
4. Increase the minimum age of an owner of a retailer that sells consumable hemp products
from 18 to 21.
5. Make technical changes
Statutes affected: HB952 Original: 3:1481(4), 3:1482(A), 3:1483(C), 3:1484(A), 3:1493(B)(9), 3:1481(1), 3:1482(E), 3:1483(B)(6)
HB952 Engrossed: 3:1481(4), 3:1482(A), 3:1483(C), 3:1484(A), 3:1493(B)(9), 3:1481(1), 3:1482(E), 3:1483(B)(6)
HB952 Reengrossed: 3:1481(4), 3:1482(A), 3:1483(C), 3:1484(A), 3:1493(B)(9), 3:1481(1), 3:1482(E), 3:1483(B)(6)
HB952 Enrolled: 3:1482(A), 3:1483(A), 3:1493(B)(9), 3:1483(B)(7)
Conference Committee Report, #5386, House Adopted, Senate Adopted: 3:1483(B)(7)