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HB 12 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Schlegel
Abstract: Creates the crime of selling consumable hemp products to a person under the age of 21,
the crime of purchasing or possessing of consumable hemp products by a person under the
age of 21, and the crime of producing consumable hemp products without a permit.
Proposed law creates the crime of selling, distributing, dispensing, or otherwise delivering
consumable hemp products to a person under the age of 21. Proposed law sets the penalty for
violations at not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or not less than 30 days nor more than 6
months imprisonment, or both.
Proposed law creates the crime of purchase or public possession of consumable hemp products by
a person under 21 years of age. Proposed law provides that the penalty for violations shall be a
citation and a $100 fine. Proposed law provides that the citation shall not be included on the person's
criminal history record.
Present law provides that the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law does not apply to
consumable hemp products.
Proposed law specifies which products are not affected by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Law. Proposed law provides that transporting federally compliant hemp products within
the state shall not be prohibited.
Proposed law creates the crime of producing, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing
with intent to produce, manufacture, distribute, or dispense consumable hemp products to anyone
when not in accordance with regulations of present law. Proposed law sets the penalty for violations
at not more than $50,000, or one year to 10 years imprisonment with or without hard labor, or both.
(Amends R.S. 40:961.1 and 966(A)(3); Adds R.S. 14:93.16 and 93.17 and R.S. 40:966(A)(4) and
(B)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes. 2. Change the fine for selling consumable hemp to a minor from $1,000-$2,000 to $500-
$1,000.