§ 3:1469 — Industrial hemp research

§1469. Industrial hemp research
A.(1) The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern
University Agricultural Center are authorized to cultivate, handle, and process industrial
hemp and industrial hemp seeds for research and development of new varieties.
(2) The universities in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection may contract with licensed
hemp seed producers for development of seed for distribution through a process as
determined by the department.
B. The University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy is authorized to
handle and process industrial hemp for medicinal research and development.
C. The University of Louisiana at Monroe Agribusiness Program is authorized to
cultivate, handle, and process industrial hemp for product research and development.
D. Except for those entities exempted pursuant to this Part, all industrial hemp
licensees whose intent is to perform industrial hemp research shall submit an annual
industrial hemp research plan to the department. The department shall adopt rules
establishing the requirements of the industrial hemp research plan. Such rules shall include
performance-based sampling requirements.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 164, §1, eff. June 6, 2019; Acts 2020, No. 344, §1; Acts 2021, No. 336, §1.