BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Starting in the new year, a new Louisiana law will tighten the state's hemp industry rules. The change will affect THC drinks and edibles sold in stores. Starting Jan. 1, gas stations can no longer sell hemp products and only bars and restaurants with existing hemp permits can continue selling THC drinks. No new licenses will be issued. More changes: For THC drinks: Maximum THC per serving will drop from 8 mg to 5 mg. Only one serving per container. Each package can only have a maximum of four containers. For THC edibles: Maximum THC per serving for edibles will drop from 8 mg to 5 mg, with no more than 40 mg per package. New Orleans-based Crescent Canna will launch new 5 mg THC drinks in January. The company said their high-potency products containing 10 to 50 mg of THC, like the Crescent 9 Sour Watermelon 10 mg THC Seltzer and Jet Life 50 mg THC Soda, will be discontinued. "High-potency THC drinks are some of our best-selling products,” said Collin Avrard, the general manager of Simply Cannabis. “The loss of these products is detrimental to the industry overall, especially for consumers who are seeking high-strength effects or alcohol alternatives. We look forward to turning the tide in 2025 with a whole new catalog of products, including new drinks from Crescent Canna.” Customers 21 and older can buy Crescent Canna's high-potency products at Rouses, Total Wine and other stores until Dec. 31, 2024. Anyone with a medical condition or on medication should consult a doctor before using cannabis products. Who qualifies for a medical marijuana card in Louisiana? Latest News House rejects Johnson's plan B to prevent shutdown $21M settlement reached in I-12 median barrier flooding lawsuit Future is bright for LSU, 2025 is the year of change for College Football Playoffs Supreme Court may decide if TikTok should be banned Dems say 'hell no' to GOP plan B on government funding, debt ceiling