Are THC Drinks Legal in Louisiana? (2026)

Yes, within limits. Louisiana allows hemp THC drinks for adults 21 and over at up to 5mg of THC per can, one serving per can in a container of at least 12oz, sold by sellers holding a state permit.

Status Legal up to 5mg per can; permit required
THC limit in state law 5mg per container, 12oz minimum
Minimum age in state law 21
Governing law La. R.S. 3:1481; Act 752
Federal change 0.4 mg total THC per container, from December 11, 2026
State law last verified September 10, 2026
Shipping to Louisiana: under legal review.Louisiana requires a state permit for each website that sells hemp THC drinks into the state, and caps drinks at 5mg per can. Check where we ship for our current status before you order.

What to know in Louisiana

  • Each can must be a single serving of 5mg or less, at least 12oz, sold in packages of no more than four.
  • Sellers need a state permit, and online sellers need one for each website they sell from.
  • Sales are 21+. The federal 0.4 mg per-container limit applies from December 11, 2026.

The federal deadline

On December 11, 2026, a federal law changes the definition of hemp so that finished products with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container no longer qualify, in Louisiana and every other state. Read what the December 11 change means.

Compare every state on our state-by-state legality guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are THC drinks legal in Louisiana?

Yes, within limits. Louisiana allows hemp THC drinks for adults 21 and over at up to 5mg of THC per can, one serving per can in a container of at least 12oz, sold by sellers holding a state permit.

Can you ship THC drinks to Louisiana?

Louisiana requires sellers to hold a state permit for each website that sells hemp THC drinks into the state, and caps drinks at 5mg per can. Louisiana is on our legal-review list, so check our Where We Ship page for current status before you order.

What is the THC limit for drinks in Louisiana?

5mg per container, 12oz minimum. The federal limit of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container applies nationwide from December 11, 2026.

Must be 21+. General information, not legal advice. Hemp and THC laws change often; check current rules for your location.