During the ‘80s when many U.S. states started introducing medical marijuana laws, South Carolina banned all forms and shapes of the drug.
The following passages will elaborate on the marijuana and CBD laws of South Carolina.
Marijuana in South Carolina
You’re not allowed to smoke pot in the Palmetto State, and carrying up to an ounce can land you behind bars for 30 days. A repeat offense with the same quantity is sufficient for 12-months imprisonment and a $2,000 fine. Also, any established intent to trafficking or cultivation up to 10 lbs or 100 plants respectively is a felony penalized by 5 years in the joint.
Medical Marijuana
This Southeastern U.S. state only allows the consumption of CBD-specific marijuana carrying not less than 15% CBD, and no more than 0.9% THC. Specifically, individuals with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, and Refractory epilepsy are allowed to access cannabidiol-tailored marijuana.
Last year, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act was cleared by the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. Earlier in 2019, legislative mavens Rep. Peter McCoy and Sen. Tom Davis introduced measures that are continuing the legal endeavors to establish a comprehensively well-regulated program for terminally ill patients.
CBD Oil Laws in South Carolina
Historically, the plantation of industrial hemp was encouraged in colonial America. In fact, a 1730s act ordered the local residents to cultivate hemp as it was a useful manufacturing resource for his Majesty’s Royal Navy. Nonetheless, by early 20th-century, the cultivation of industrial hemp all but stopped due to the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act.
In modern times, the 2014 South Carolina Senate Bill 839 redefined cannabis as an industrial crop, so long it contains up to 0.3% THC. The bill mandated the Department of Agriculture to finalize rules and regulations to govern the statewide cultivation of industrial hemp.
Earlier in 2019, Gov. McMaster penned his approval on The Hemp Farming Act which launches the hemp pilot program in the Palmetto State. The latest law gives more local farmers a splendid opportunity to make hemp the next cash crop. Previously, a mere 60 farmers were licensed to cultivate hemp in South Carolina.
After the enactment of Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, the state officials are ambitiously forecasting an economic impact of $50 billion by the agriculture industry.
Conclusion
You’re not allowed to smoke pot in South Carolina, and carrying up to an ounce can land you behind bars for 30 days. A repeat offense with the same quantity is sufficient for 12-months imprisonment and a $2,000 fine. Moreover, the Palmetto State only allows the use of CBD-specific marijuana carrying not less than 15% CBD, and no more than 0.9% THC.
Earlier in 2019, Gov. McMaster penned his approval on The Hemp Farming Act which statewide launched the pilot hemp program. The latest law gives more local farmers a splendid opportunity to make hemp the next cash crop. Previously, a mere 60 farmers were licensed to cultivate hemp in South Carolina.
