Purchasing and transporting hemp seeds or stock

See guidelines for transporting hemp in Louisiana .

We recommend completing the transportation driver form . This will help you avoid transportation interruptions from law enforcement. 

Before bringing hemp seed into Louisiana, submit a seed acquisition request and get it approved. This process requires a copy of the seed label, germination/purity report, and an accompanying seed lab report of certificate of analysis (COA) showing the THC concentration level on the parent material. LDAF staff will review each COA submitted for legitimacy.

Also, see our seed testing and labeling requirements .

Seed, clone, and transplant providers

Below is a list of licensed hemp seed, clone, and/or transplant providers. This list is for informational purposes only (as required by law) and includes licensed companies and individuals who have sent us their information. LDAF is not affiliated with and does not endorse any provider, and your options are not limited to this list. To be added to the list, send your information to industrialhemp@ldaf.state.la.us with Seed Source in the Subject line. If your website link, email, or phone number becomes inaccessible, or your license(s) expires, your listing will not be posted or may be removed.

Hemp variety designation list
LDAF Industrial Hemp Program Variety Designation List as of January 8, 2025.

Purchaser's responsibility

As a purchaser, it is your responsibility to ask for documentation of a seller’s license and laboratory COA stating a THC concentration of 0.3% or less. The COA should contain contact information, and the laboratory should have accreditation or affiliation with a national organization, such as ISO or DEA. Refer to the USDA’s list of DEA-registered laboratories .