Are THC Drinks Legal in Louisiana?

The ShipSips Team

Last verified October 16, 2026 against the official sources listed at the end of this page. General information, not legal advice.

Louisiana THC drink laws at a glance

Status Allowed — regulated
THC limit per serving 5 mg total THC per 12 oz+ serving[1][3]
THC limit per container 5 mg per container; 4 containers per package[1][3]
Minimum age 21, with photo ID check[2][5][6]
Where it’s sold ATC-permitted retailers (LDH-registered products)[1][2][3]
Online sales and shipping (state rule) Only with an ATC remote-retailer permit[1][3][4]
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Last verified October 16, 2026

Short answer

Yes, at low doses and with permits. Louisiana allows hemp THC drinks with up to 5 mg total THC per serving, one serving per container of at least 12 oz, and no more than four containers per package. Products must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Health, sellers need an ATC permit (online sellers a remote-retailer permit), and the minimum age is 21.

Louisiana allows consumable hemp products, including THC beverages, under R.S. 3:1481–3:1488 (rewritten by Acts 2024, No. 752, effective Jan. 1, 2025). Products sold for use in Louisiana must be registered with and label-approved by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and meet strict serving and package limits. A beverage may hold at most 5 mg total THC, in a single serving of at least 12 oz in its own tamper-evident container, with no more than four containers per package. Non-beverage edibles are limited to 5 mg per serving and 40 mg per package. Every retailer, including an online "remote retailer", needs an Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) retail permit for each place of business. Each domain name counts as a place of business, and remote retailers may sell only LDH-approved products bought from a Louisiana-permitted wholesaler. Sales to anyone under 21 are banned, with ID checks required. Since Aug. 1, 2025 (Acts 2025, No. 233), distributing a consumable hemp product in violation of R.S. 3:1483 is a Schedule I felony (1–10 years and/or up to $50,000), unless LDH had approved the product.

Delta-9 THC drinks in Louisiana: what’s allowed

  • Limit per serving: Beverages: 5 mg total THC per serving, and a serving must be at least 12 oz (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(b)(i)). Non-beverage edibles: 5 mg per serving (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(a)(i)). Tinctures: 1 mg per 1 mL serving.[1][3]
  • Limit per container or package: Beverages: each serving must be in its own tamper-evident container, so 5 mg per container, and a package may hold no more than four containers (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(b)(ii)–(iii)). Non-beverage edibles: 40 mg total THC per package, in child-resistant packaging. Tinctures: at most 1 oz per package.[1][3]
  • How THC is counted: total THC[1][3]
  • Delta-8, THCA and other cannabinoids: "THC" and "total THC" include any tetrahydrocannabinol, THCA, THC component, or derivative (R.S. 3:1481), so delta-8, THCA and similar count toward the limits. Distillates may not contain a THC derivative "that is not a naturally occurring cannabinoid" (R.S. 3:1482(C)(2), per earlier reading; quote not re-captured). Products may contain no FDA-recognized active pharmaceutical ingredient other than CBD.

Age and purchase rules in Louisiana

  • Minimum age: 21. R.S. 3:1482(A)(2) bans retail sale to anyone under 21 and requires the retailer to check a valid federal or state photo ID, or a digitized ID, before the sale. R.S. 14:93.16 (Acts 2025, No. 233, eff. Aug. 1, 2025) makes selling or delivering to anyone under 21 a crime: $500–$1,000 fine and/or 30 days to 6 months in jail. Lack of knowledge of the buyer's age is not a defense.[2][5][6]
  • Where it can be sold: Any ATC-permitted retailer selling LDH-registered, label-approved products. Banned: sales at retail locations that also sell gasoline or motor fuel (except facilities licensed under R.S. 27:417), alcoholic beverages containing hemp, inhalables, and floral hemp. Hemp products other than beverages must be kept where the public can't reach them without an employee. No dispensary-only or liquor-store-only rule was found.[1][2][3]
  • Seller licenses: ATC consumable hemp retail permit for each place of business (R.S. 3:1484(B)(1)(a)), including remote retailers. A remote retailer must meet the same qualifications as in-state retailers and be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each registered domain name counts as a separate place of business. Remote retailers may sell only LDH-approved products obtained from a Louisiana-permitted wholesaler and must name that wholesaler on their website. Each product must also be registered with LDH (up to $50 per product) and receive LDH product and label approval (R.S. 3:1483(B)(2)–(3)). Fee and penalty amounts are in R.S. 3:1484 (not re-quoted here).[1][2][3]
  • Online sales, shipping and delivery: Allowed only with an ATC remote-retailer permit. R.S. 3:1481(7) defines a remote retailer as a seller over a digital application, catalog, or the internet "that can be purchased and delivered directly to a consumer in Louisiana". R.S. 3:1484 requires that seller to hold a retail permit, register with the Secretary of State, sell only LDH-approved products bought from a Louisiana-permitted wholesaler, and name that wholesaler on its website. Shipped products must still meet the 5 mg / 12 oz / single-serving-container beverage rules. The under-21 ban and ID check apply. No statute was found that sets a specific age-verification method at delivery.[1][3][4]

How the federal hemp rule affects Louisiana

Federal law is a separate layer on top of Louisiana law. A federal law signed November 12, 2025 rewrites the federal definition of hemp so that finished products may contain no more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container. A second law signed September 2, 2026 delays most of that change until December 11, 2026; until then it applies only to products made with cannabinoids the cannabis plant can’t produce naturally. Follow the dates on our federal hemp rule tracker.[F1][F2]

Pending bills and local rules in Louisiana

  • HB539 (2026 Regular Session), which would have repealed R.S. 3:1484(B)(5), was withdrawn on 05/11/2026. No other enacted 2026 change to the consumable hemp Part was verified.[10]
  • Local rules: No local consumable hemp ordinances were checked. State rules apply statewide.

Does ShipSips ship to Louisiana?

Louisiana is on our current shipping list, for adults 21 and over; checkout checks every address against it. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Louisiana THC drink FAQ

Is delta-9 THC legal in Louisiana?

Yes, at low doses and with permits. Louisiana allows hemp THC drinks with up to 5 mg total THC per serving, one serving per container of at least 12 oz, and no more than four containers per package. Products must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Health, sellers need an ATC permit (online sellers a remote-retailer permit), and the minimum age is 21.

Does Louisiana law allow online sales or shipping of THC drinks?

Allowed only with an ATC remote-retailer permit. R.S. 3:1481(7) defines a remote retailer as a seller over a digital application, catalog, or the internet "that can be purchased and delivered directly to a consumer in Louisiana". R.S. 3:1484 requires that seller to hold a retail permit, register with the Secretary of State, sell only LDH-approved products bought from a Louisiana-permitted wholesaler, and name that wholesaler on its website. Shipped products must still meet the 5 mg / 12 oz / single-serving-container beverage rules. The under-21 ban and ID check apply. No statute was found that sets a specific age-verification method at delivery.

What is the THC limit for drinks in Louisiana?

Per serving: Beverages: 5 mg total THC per serving, and a serving must be at least 12 oz (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(b)(i)). Non-beverage edibles: 5 mg per serving (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(a)(i)). Tinctures: 1 mg per 1 mL serving. Per container or package: Beverages: each serving must be in its own tamper-evident container, so 5 mg per container, and a package may hold no more than four containers (R.S. 3:1483(B)(6)(b)(ii)–(iii)). Non-beverage edibles: 40 mg total THC per package, in child-resistant packaging. Tinctures: at most 1 oz per package.

What is the minimum age for THC drinks in Louisiana?

21. R.S. 3:1482(A)(2) bans retail sale to anyone under 21 and requires the retailer to check a valid federal or state photo ID, or a digitized ID, before the sale. R.S. 14:93.16 (Acts 2025, No. 233, eff. Aug. 1, 2025) makes selling or delivering to anyone under 21 a crime: $500–$1,000 fine and/or 30 days to 6 months in jail. Lack of knowledge of the buyer's age is not a defense.

What changes for Louisiana with the federal hemp rule?

The federal cap of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container is scheduled to apply to most hemp products from December 11, 2026, on top of Louisiana law. See the federal hemp rule tracker for the latest dates.

What changed and when

  • January 1, 2025: Acts 2024, No. 752 took effect: rewrote R.S. 3:1481–1484, including remote-retailer permits, 21+ and the beverage limits.[1]
  • August 1, 2025: Acts 2025, No. 233 (HB 12) took effect: new crime of selling to under-21s (R.S. 14:93.16), and distributing consumable hemp in violation of R.S. 3:1483 became a Schedule I offense (R.S. 40:966).[7]
  • December 11, 2026: Federal hemp redefinition (0.4 mg total THC per container) takes effect. R.S. 3:1482(E) says the Part is preempted by more restrictive federal law (effect on state permits not determined).[2]

What we couldn’t confirm

  • How Louisiana’s federal-preemption clause will work once the federal 0.4 mg per-container definition takes effect on December 11, 2026.

THC drink laws in states near Louisiana

Sources

Official sources first. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. La. R.S. 3:1481 (definitions) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  2. La. R.S. 3:1482 (prohibitions, age, preemption) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  3. La. R.S. 3:1483 (LDH product approval, serving and package limits) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  4. La. R.S. 3:1484 (ATC permits, remote retailers) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  5. La. R.S. 14:93.16 (sales to under-21s) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  6. La. R.S. 40:966 (Schedule I penalties incl. consumable hemp) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  7. HB12 (2025 RS), Act 233 bill page (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  8. HB12 enrolled text (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  9. Acts 2024, No. 752 (enrolled) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  10. HB539 (2026 RS) bill page (withdrawn) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  11. ATC 2026 Lawbook (What's New in 2025-2026) (official; checked October 16, 2026)
  12. Louisiana Dept. of Revenue FAQ: permit to sell consumable hemp (official; checked October 16, 2026)

General information, not legal advice. Hemp laws change often; check the official sources above and your local rules. ShipSips sells only to adults 21 and over.

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