Bill > S0150

This bill enacts the "South Carolina Compassionate Care Act" to establish a medical cannabis program in the state. The key provisions of the bill include: - Defining "cannabis," "cannabis products," and other terms related to the new medical cannabis program. - Establishing the South Carolina Medical Cannabis Program Fund to fund the program's implementation, administration, and enforcement. - Imposing a 6% sales tax on medical cannabis sales. - Creating a Medical Cannabis Advisory Board to review petitions to add or remove debilitating medical conditions. - Requiring physicians to complete a certification process and follow certain guidelines when prescribing medical cannabis. - Establishing a secure verification system for tracking medical cannabis purchases. - Licensing and regulating medical cannabis establishments like cultivation centers, processing facilities, therapeutic cannabis pharmacies, and independent testing labs. - Providing legal protections for patients, caregivers, and medical cannabis establishment agents. - Requiring the Department of Health and Environmental Control to implement the program within a specified timeline. The bill aims to provide access to medical cannabis for patients with certain debilitating conditions while maintaining safeguards and oversight to prevent misuse or diversion.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0150&session=124&summary=B