Section 40:989.4 - Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of XylazineA.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally produce, manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute Xylazine.(2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than ten years and, in addition, may be required to pay a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars.B.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally possess Xylazine.(2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be imprisoned for not more than six months and, in addition, may be required to pay a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the following: (1) The production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of Xylazine in the course of a legitimate veterinary practice.(2) The production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of a Xylazine bulk chemical for pharmaceutical compounding by a licensed pharmacist or veterinarian.(3) The possession of Xylazine pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian.D. As used in this Section, "Xylazine" means Xylazine and any salt, sulfate, isomer, homologue, analogue, or other preparation of Xylazine, and any salt, isomer, compound, derivative, precursor, homologue, analogue, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical to Xylazine.La. Public Health and Safety § 40:989.4
Added by Acts 2023, No. 183,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2023.