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LA HB176

Bill

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Firment

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute products intended for human consumption containing beta-phenyl-GABA, muscimol, ibotenic acid, or any analogues

  • Production/manufacturing/distribution violations carry 2-10 years imprisonment (with or without hard labor) and/or fines up to $20,000

  • Simple possession of these substances intended for human consumption is also criminalized as a separate offense

  • Possession violations carry up to 5 years imprisonment (with or without hard labor) and/or fines up to $5,000

  • Creates new section R.S. 40:989.5 in Louisiana law specifically addressing these hallucinogenic chemicals

Legislative Description

Provides relative to regulation of certain hallucinogenic chemicals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

DRUGS

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary C5/8/2025
Administration of Criminal Justice3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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