ACS Laboratory typically delivers Louisiana five-panel tests in 5–7 business days after receiving samples. Expedited services are available for compliance-critical batches or product launches.

ACS tests hemp edibles, tinctures, beverages, topicals, and extracts for potency and purity to confirm compliance with LDH requirements.

Beginning January 1, 2025, Louisiana’s new hemp law (Act 752) introduces tighter controls on THC potency, packaging, and retail sales. Each serving of a consumable hemp product can contain no more than 5 mg of total THC, and packages are limited to 40 mg in total. Only consumers aged 21 and older may purchase these products.

For hemp brands, this means updated product formulations, relabeled COAs reflecting total THC, and continued compliance with the state’s required five-panel safety testing (cannabinoids, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, and microbials). 

Compliance testing confirms hemp products meet Louisiana’s potency and safety standards. Each consumable hemp item must stay within the legal total THC limits and pass all required contaminant panels before retail sale.

No. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) conducts all official pre-harvest sampling. ACS Laboratory only tests finished consumable products for compliance and quality assurance.

Getting started is straightforward. Consumable hemp producers and sellers can contact the ACS team or call (561) 510-8396 for consultation. Once the appropriate testing panels are selected, ACS will provide sampling and shipping instructions.