CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that allows industrial hemp production, and the Louisiana Office Alcohol and Tobacco Control is now accepting applications from retailers interested in selling the products starting on June 17. ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says retailers will need to apply as they would for an alcohol license and meet a lengthy list of requirements.
The temporary permit will last through January. A permanent license can be obtained by working with the Department of Health on labeling requirements.
Lombard says the kinds of CBD products available once retailers begin selling will be limited by what is FDA approved.
“It’s not legal in alcohol, it’s not legal in vaper products and it is not legal yet in food and beverages,” said Lombard.
CBD vitamin type products cannot be advertised as a dietary supplement, which may result in some of them being taken off shelves until their labeling can be corrected.
There was some public confusion about the legality of CBD products before the governor signed the bill that puts into place the regulatory structure.
