Introducing the Louisiana Hemp Beverage Coalition
Louisiana's hemp beverage industry faces an existential federal deadline. We're not waiting. What's at Stake On November 12, 2026, a provision buried in a…
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Louisiana built a market that works. Now it needs to be protected.
A federal ban on hemp-derived THC beverages takes effect November 12, 2026, putting Louisiana's thriving hemp market at risk. Business leaders across Louisiana's beverage, retail, and hemp sectors are working with state and federal policymakers to find a path forward — before a multi-billion-dollar, well-regulated industry disappears overnight.
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Louisiana created the model. Washington needs to get the regulation right.
Louisiana is one of the largest hemp beverage markets in the country — and one of the most regulated, with age restrictions, product registration, third-party testing, licensed retail, and more. The state built a framework that works, and the industry grew responsibly within it.
A provision in a 2025 federal funding bill puts that market at risk, with a ban on hemp-derived THC beverages taking effect November 12, 2026. The goal of this Coalition is to make sure Louisiana's experience and regulatory track record informs what comes next at the federal level.
Smart hemp policy already exists at the state level. Louisiana is the proof.
This is an opportunity to show the nation what responsible hemp regulation actually looks like. Louisiana has already done the work.
Who we're bringing together
The Louisiana Hemp Beverage Coalition brings together senior business leaders from hemp, alcohol, grocery, and adjacent industries — people with the expertise, credibility, and relationships to engage policymakers directly and make Louisiana's case at the federal level. LHBC brings together:
Hemp & Cannabis
Manufacturers, brands, distributors, and retailers operating in Louisiana's regulated hemp market.
Alcohol & Beverage
Distributors and retailers who understand the adult beverage market, the role of hemp beverages, and what regulated commerce looks like.
Retail
Major retailers and chains with a direct stake in adult-use beverage categories and consumer access.
Business & Political Leadership
Executives and civic leaders with relationships in Baton Rouge and Washington who can apply real pressure.
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Louisiana's leaders need to weigh in.
If you represent a business with a stake in this fight, contact LHBC to learn how to get involved.