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An attempt by a Louisiana lawmaker to ban THC edibles made from hemp is dead.
The sponsor of Senate Bill 237, Sen. Thomas Pressly (R-Shreveport) tabled his bill on Friday in favor of House Bill 952, authored by Rep. Dustin Miller (D-Opelousas). Miller’s bill would regulate the sale of THC products made from industrial hemp. Those regulations include setting a minimum age to purchase those products (21), requiring sellers to keep the products behind a counter, and prohibiting convenience stores from selling them.
Pressly set aside his bill after senators voted to accept his amendment to Miller’s measure. That amendment would prohibit bars and restaurants from selling THC beverages. While the Senate accepted amendment, it did so by the narrowest of margins, with 19 senators voting “yes” and 18 voting “no” with one absent.
The House will take up that amendment when it meets at 5 p.m. Sunday. Neither Miller nor his colleagues have given any indication if they will accept or reject those amendments.
The legislature must adjourn sine die by 6 p.m. Monday.
“}]] The sponsor of Senate Bill 237, Sen. Thomas Pressly (R-Shreveport) tabled his bill on Friday in favor of House Bill 952, authored by Rep. Dustin Miller (D-Opelousas). Miller’s bill would regulate the sale of THC products made from industrial hemp. Read More