Data updated: August 24, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
noneDelta-8 / Hemp Status
regulatedRegulated for edibles, banned for inhalables. Consumable hemp sells only through the Louisiana Department of Health registration program (La. R.S. 3:1481 to 1484): 21+ for adult-use products, per-serving THC caps, and products intended for inhalation are prohibited, so hemp vapes and smokable hemp cannot be sold.
Kratom Status
bannedBanned statewide. Act 41 of 2025 makes it unlawful to produce, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess kratom in Louisiana, with penalties effective August 1, 2025.
License Required
YesLouisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
PMTA Directory Required
YesVapor and Alternative Nicotine Products Certification & Directory
Minimum Purchase Age
21+
Rates & Licensing
Louisiana Department of RevenueOfficial source for current tax rates and license requirements.