Louisiana Hemp Companies Sue State Over New Strict THC Limits, Alleging Recriminalization
Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act 752, enacted in June, has come under fire for tightening THC limits in consumable hemp products, which industry stakeholders argue violates federal standards.
Recriminalization Of Hemp Products Alleged
The Hemp Association of Louisiana and Cypress Hemp LLC have taken legal action against Governor Jeff Landry (R), Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) and Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III (D).
Their complaint alleges that Act 752 redefines “industrial hemp” by total THC content rather than solely delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive element in cannabis. This redefinition, they claim, unjustly recriminalizes numerous hemp-derived products previously deemed legal under both state and federal law.
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