Louisiana § RS 40:676 - Laetrile
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:676 — Laetrile, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:676. Laetrile
A. The manufacture, sale, possession, and use of laetrile, or amygdalin is lawful in the state of Louisiana. However, the sale of the parenteral form of laetrile is lawful only with the prescription of a licensed physician.
B. The manufacture, sale, possession and use of laetrile, or amygdalin, is subject to the provisions of Chapters 1 and 4 of this Title, except for the provisions of the first unnumbered Paragraph of Section 607, the first unnumbered Paragraph of Section 608, last sentence of Paragraph 10 of Section 608, the first unnumbered Paragraph of Section 616, the first unnumbered Paragraph of Section 617, and Section 618. The manufacture, sale, possession, or use of laetrile shall not be restricted or limited on grounds it is ineffective in the prevention or treatment of cancer.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 99, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:676 ("Laetrile") 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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