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HB 36

LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides relative to consumable hemp

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rhonda Butler and 9 co-sponsors

Louisiana law now limits liability for consumable hemp product claims, taking effect August 1, 2025, protecting producers from certain lawsuits.

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 345.
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Bill Summary · HB 36

Legislative bill overview

HB 36 modifies Louisiana's liability framework specifically for consumable hemp products. The bill became Act No. 345 and takes effect August 1, 2025, establishing legal parameters around responsibility and liability claims related to hemp-based consumables.

Why is this important

As hemp products become increasingly commercialized in Louisiana, clarifying liability rules protects both consumers and businesses by establishing clear legal responsibility. This legislation addresses a growing market gap where product safety, labeling accuracy, and injury claims require explicit legal guidance.

Potential points of contention

  • Consumer protection vs. business immunity: The bill may shift liability burdens away from manufacturers or sellers, potentially limiting consumer recourse for contaminated, mislabeled, or unsafe products
  • Definition and regulation of "consumable hemp": Without clear standards in the bill summary, there's ambiguity about what products qualify and whether hemp's federally complicated legal status creates enforcement challenges
  • Pre-emption of local regulations: The legislation could override local municipalities' stricter hemp product controls, limiting community-level consumer protections

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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