What is an Industrial Hemp-Derived CBD product?


Any industrial hemp-derived product that contains cannabidiol (CBD) and is intended for consumption or topical use. Industrial hemp is any part of a Cannabis Sativa plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry basis and may include any of the following:
  • The seeds or any derivatives
  • Extracts
  • Cannabinoids
  • Isomers
  • Acids
  • Salts and Salt Isomers (growing or not)
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 R.S. 40:961.

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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.

June 12, 2025

Louisiana men arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

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May 14, 2025

Tax preparer arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

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