South Carolina

South Carolina

NO
Registered Patient Population		 0%
of Total Population Represented by Patients		 0
Total Medical Retail Locations Currently in Operation		 N/A
Ratio of Patients to Retail Location

CBD treatment is legal in South Carolina but only in very limited cases. Children with severe epilepsy can access CBD oil that is at least 15 percent CBD and no more than 0.9 percent THC. The law creates an exemption for the possession and use of CBD from the criminal definition of marijuana for patients who obtain a recommendation for CBD oil from a physician. The Production and distribution program is run through public universities.

Patient Rights and Civil Protection 47/100   
Arrest Protection 30/40
Affirmative Defense 12/15
Parental Rights Protections 0/10
DUI Protections 0/5
Employment Protections 0/5
Explicit Privacy Standards 0/7
Housing Protections 0/5
Does Not Create New Criminal Penalties for Patients 5/5
Organ Transplants 0/5
Reciprocity 0/3
Access to Medicine 10/100   
Allows Distribution Programs 3/40
– Allows Access to Dried Flowers 0/15
– Allows Delivery 0/5
– No Sales Tax or Reasonable Sales Tax 3/5
– Allows for a Reasonable Number of Dispensaries 0/5
– Does Not Require Vertical Integration 0/2
– Ownership/Employment Restrictions 0/2
– Provisions for Labor Standards 0/2
– Environmental Impact Regulations 0/2
– Choice of Dispensary Without Restrictions 0/2
Noncommercial Cultivation 0/20
– Personal Cultivation 0/15
– Collective Gardening 0/5
Explicit Right to Edibles/Concentrates/Other Forms 3/10
Does not Impose Bans or Limits on THC 1/10
Does not Impose Bans on CBD 3/10
Local Bans/Zoning 0/10
Ease of Navigation 52/100   
Comprehensive Qualifying Conditions 20/50
Adding New Conditions 0/10
– Law/Regulations Allow for New Conditions 0/5
– System Works for Adding New Conditions 0/5
Reasonable Access for Minors 9/10
Reasonable Caregiver Background Checks 4/4
Number of Caregivers 2/2
Patient/Practitioner-Focused Task Force or Advisory Board 1/2
Reasonable Fees (Patients and Caregivers) 10/10
Allows Multiple-Year Registrations 0/2
Reasonable Physician Requirements 3/5
Does Not Classify Cannabis as a Medicine of Last Resort 3/5
Functionality 35/100   
Patients Able to Access Medicine at Dispensaries or by Cultivation 10/50
No Significant Administrative or Supply Problems 10/15
Patients Can Receive Legal Protections Within Reasonable Time Frame of Doctor's Recommendation 8/10
Reasonable Possession Limits 5/5
Reasonable Purchase Limits 0/5
Allows Patients to Medicate Where They Choose 0/5
Covered by Insurance/State Health Aid 0/3
Financial Hardship (Fee Waivers/Discount Medicine) 2/7
Consumer Safety and Provider Requirements 0/100   
Dispensing 0/25
Staff Training 0/5
Standard Operating Procedures 0/5
– Facility Sanitary Conditions 0/1.25
– Storage Protocols 0/1.25
– Reasonable Security Protocols 0/1.25
– Inventory Control 0/1.25
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting 0/5
Product Labeling 0/5
– Product Contents, Including Source Material Identification 0/1.67
– Allergens 0/1.67
– Potency/Compound Identification 0/1.67
Required Testing 0/5
– Active Compound Identification 0/1.67
– Contaminants 0/1.67
– Potency 0/1.67
Grow/Cultivation 0/25
Staff Training 0/5
Standard Operating Procedures 0/5
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions 0/0.71
– Workforce Safety Protocols 0/0.71
– Storage Protocols (Short-Term and Long-Term Storage) 0/0.71
– Reasonable Security Protocols 0/0.71
– Batch and Lot Tracking 0/0.71
– Disposal/Waste 0/0.71
– Water Management 0/0.71
Pesticide Guidance 0/5
– Pesticide Guidance 0/2.5
– Pesticide Labeling 0/2.5
Required Testing 0/5
– Active Ingredient Identification 0/1.25
– Contaminants 0/1.25
– Potency 0/1.25
– Sample Retention 0/1.25
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting 0/5
Manufacturing 0/25
Staff Training 0/5
Standard Operating Procedures 0/5
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions 0/1
– Workforce Safety Protocols 0/1
– Storage Protocols 0/1
– Reasonable Security Protocols 0/1
– Batch and Lot Tracking 0/1
Product Labeling 0/5
– Product Contents, Including Source Material Identification 0/1.67
– Allergens 0/1.67
– Potency and Compound Information 0/1.67
Required Testing 0/5
– Active Ingredient Identification 0/1
– Contaminants 0/1
– Potency 0/1
– Shelf Life Testing 0/1
– Sample Retention 0/1
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting 0/5
Laboratory Operations 0/25
Staff Training 0/5
Method Validation in Accordance with AHPA Guidelines 0/5
Result Reporting 0/5
Independent or Third Party 0/5
Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols 0/5
– Equipment and Instrument Calibration 0.00/0.83
– Sample Tracking 0.00/0.83
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions 0.00/0.83
– Disposal/Waste 0.00/0.83
– Storage Protocols 0.00/0.83
– Workforce Safety Protocols 0.00/0.83
Covid Response 0/20   
Delivery Available? 0/6
Curbside Pickup Available? 0/2
Medical Cannabis Essential? 0/7
Telemedicine Available? 0/5
Excerpted from ASA's 2020 State of the States Report.

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South Carolina Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations

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South Carolina’s medical cannabis legislation took effect in June 2014, establishing legal protection for an extremely narrow class of people. Under the law, licensed physicians can recommend cannabidiol to treat severe forms of epilepsy. The bill also creates a statewide program for conducting clinical trials, if approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This section includes actual text of the legislation, a brief summary of the law and links to general resources for patients and physicians.

Becoming a Patient in South Carolina

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Medical cannabis patients in South Carolina must be diagnosed with uncontrollable epilepsy that is not adequately treated by traditional therapy. Qualifying patients are protected from arrest, prosecution, civil penalties and discrimination for use and possession, but the law is vague about cultivation and distribution of cannabis. This section includes an overview of state requirements for qualifying patients and links to other helpful information.

Recommending Cannabis in South Carolina

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Physicians licensed by South Carolina’s Board of Medical Examiners may recommend the use of cannabidiol for patients with uncontrollable epilepsy that is unresponsive to standard medical treatments. This section includes an overview of state requirements for recommending clinicians and links to other educational resources.

Becoming a Caregiver, Producer, or Provider in South Carolina

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While designated caregivers are defined in the law, no legal protections are afforded to caregivers.

South Carolina Advocacy

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Find local ASA Chapters, Action Groups and Affiliates in South Carolina and get involved in local campaigns.

The State of Medical Marijuana in South Carolina

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The State of Medical Marijuana in South Carolina

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