§ 3:1496 — Use of funds

§1496. Use of funds
Funds made available to the commissioner shall be expended to effectuate the
purposes of this Part including but not limited to the following uses:
(1) To attract additional business associated with the industrial hemp industry to
Louisiana including processors.
(2) To develop and promote Louisiana industrial hemp brands or marketing
campaigns.
(3) To aid in the development of a coordinated research plan designed to develop
higher quality industrial hemp seeds and plants best suited for cultivation within the state,
new and improved uses for industrial hemp, and best management practices.
(4) To develop educational programs and disseminate educational materials about
industrial hemp.
(5) To support the enhancement and maintenance of public-use industrial hemp
facilities, specifically those used for the purposes of promotion and research.
(6) To promote activities, facilities, events, and the needs of the Louisiana industrial
hemp industry.
(7) To contract for scientific research with accredited postsecondary education
institutions, or similar educational institutions, and industrial hemp licensees authorized to
conduct industrial hemp research under this Chapter that will assist in carrying out the
purposes of the program, including industrial hemp best management practices.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 462, §1.