South Carolina

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State Summary

South Carolina maintains some of the strictest cannabis laws in the United States with complete prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana. Despite ongoing legislative efforts and growing public support, no medical marijuana bills have passed. The state continues to impose harsh criminal penalties for any cannabis possession or cultivation. South Carolina remains an outlier in the Southeast as neighboring states have adopted more liberal cannabis policies. The only legal cannabis products are FDA-approved medications and hemp-derived CBD with 0.3% THC or less.

Process to get a Medical Marijuana Card

You cannot legally access marijuana in South Carolina. All cannabis possession, sale, and distribution are illegal under state law. Patients seeking legal cannabis must travel to other states where it's legal, though transporting it back to South Carolina remains illegal.

Conditions Approved for Medical Marijuana Use

South Carolina does not have qualifying conditions for medical marijuana because the state has no medical cannabis program. The only legal cannabis-derived product is FDA-approved Epidiolex for specific epilepsy conditions. Multiple medical marijuana bills have been introduced over the years but none have passed into law.

Telemedicine Rules
State Regulatory Body

There is no government organization managing legal cannabis in South Carolina because all marijuana remains illegal. Various law enforcement agencies handle cannabis prohibition enforcement. Any future medical program would likely be managed by the state health department.

Application Requirements

No, there is no state registration for medical marijuana in South Carolina because medical cannabis is illegal. The state does not issue medical cannabis cards or permits of any kind for marijuana use.

Application Process

You cannot legally access marijuana in South Carolina. All cannabis possession, sale, and distribution are illegal under state law. Patients seeking legal cannabis must travel to other states where it's legal, though transporting it back to South Carolina remains illegal.

Renewal Process

There are no medical marijuana registration costs in South Carolina because the state has no program. For FDA-approved medications like Epidiolex, patients pay standard prescription costs through their healthcare providers and insurance.

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