Louisiana § RS 40:2886 - Federal preemption

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§ RS 40:2886. Federal preemption

            A. Nothing in this Chapter is to be construed or applied to be less restrictive than federal law for a person or entity regulated by this Chapter.

            B. Nothing in this Chapter is to be construed or applied to be in conflict with any of the following:

            (1) Applicable federal law and related regulations.

            (2) Other laws of this state if the state law is compatible with applicable federal law.

            C. Limited distribution of a drug required under 21 U.S.C. 355-1 is not to be construed as a violation of this Chapter.

            Acts 2023, No. 358, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 40:2886 ("Federal preemption") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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