South Carolina
Regulatory Framework
South Carolina has not legalized medical nor adult-use cannabis. As such, no regulatory framework is in place for the management or oversight of cannabis. However, several state departments would potentially be involved should legalization occur, including the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture.
Legal Status
| Market | Status | Act/Law | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult-Use | Illegal [1] | None | N/A |
| Medical | Illegal [1] | None | N/A |
| Homegrow | Illegal [1] | None | N/A |
Track-and-Trace
South Carolina does not currently have a track-and-trace system for cannabis since neither medical nor adult-use cannabis is legalized.
Licensing
No cannabis licensing system is currently established in South Carolina due to the absence of legal cannabis markets.
Possession Limits
Since cannabis remains illegal in South Carolina, there are no legal possession limits, only penalties for possession as stipulated by law [2].
Medical Cannabis
Due to the lack of legalization, there is no program or system for medical cannabis in South Carolina.
Additional Resources
- Wikipedia: Cannabis in South Carolina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_South_Carolina
References
- [1] South Carolina Senate Advances Medical Marijuana Bill. Available: https://mjbizdaily.com/south-carolina-senate-advances-medical-marijuana-bill/#:~:text=South%20Carolina%20remains%20one%20of,favor%20of%20adult%2Duse%20legalization.
- [2] SC State House. "No person shall consume marijuana or marijuana products in a public place or smoke marijuana in any place where tobacco smoking is prohibited." Available: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/211.htm#:~:text=Section%2061%2D15%2D210.,of%20two%20hundred%20fifty%20dollars.
- [3] South Carolina Department of Revenue. Available: https://dor.sc.gov/
- [4] South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Available: https://agriculture.sc.gov/
- [5] South Carolina Secretary of State. Available: https://sos.sc.gov/