§ 47:1693 — Imposition of tax

Louisiana § 47:1693

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 47: Revenue and Taxation

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§1693. Imposition of tax
A. There is hereby levied an excise tax upon each retail sale of consumable hemp
products within the state of Louisiana. The tax levied in this Chapter shall be at the rate of
three percent of the retail sales price of the consumable hemp product. The excise tax shall
be levied in addition to state and local sales and use tax or any other tax, and shall be
reported monthly by the retailer on forms prescribed by the secretary and paid by the retailer
on or before the twentieth day of the month following the month to which the tax is
applicable.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any CBD product that has been
approved for marketing as a prescription medication by the United States Food and Drug
Administration or that is recommended for therapeutic use pursuant to R.S. 40:1046.
NOTE: See Acts 2019, No. 247, re: tax year applicability.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 247, §1, eff. Aug, 1, 2019; Acts 2021, No. 336, §2.