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Cannabis in South Carolina

Neither medical nor adult-use cannabis are legal in South Carolina. However, the state does have an extremely restrictive CBD-specific medical cannabis law. Only oil that is high-CBD (at least 15% of the oil) and low-THC (no more than 0.9% of the oil) is allowed for specific serious medical conditions with a licensed doctor’s recommendation under FDA-approved clinical trials.

Overview of Key South Carolina Cannabis Laws

Is medical cannabis allowed? Yes (high-CBD, low-THC oil only)

Is adult-use cannabis allowed? No

Personal Laws

Cannabis has not been decriminalized in South Carolina. Possession of 1 oz. or less is a misdemeanor penalized with a maximum fine of $200 and up to 30 days in jail for a first offense. Subsequent offenses are penalized with a maximum fine of $2,000 and up to one year in jail.

Personal Possession

Overall Possession: None

Personal Growing

Personal growing is not allowed in South Carolina.

Registered Medical Patient Growing: N/A

Medical Cannabis Patient Qualification and Registry

Patients with qualifying conditions who receive a recommendation from a licensed doctor under FDA-approved clinical trials may obtain high-CBD, low-THC oil.

Qualifying medical conditions include:

  • Dravet Syndrome
  • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
  • Refractory epilepsy

Business Laws

The state of South Carolina does not have a regulated cannabis industry.

License Types

N/A

License Fees

N/A

License Timeline

N/A

Testing

Testing of high-CBD, low-THC cannabis extracts is required in South Carolina.

Training

There is no required training for cannabis industry business owners or workers in South Carolina.

Learn More about Cannabis in South Carolina and How to Work or Start a Business in the Cannabis Industry

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Sources and More Information

Data current as of 1/24/20.