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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "south Carolina Compassionate Care Act" By Adding Article 20 To Chapter 53, Title 44 So As To Provide For The Sale Of Medical Cannabis And The Conditions Under Which A Sale Can Occur; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Fees And To Create Criminal Penalties; To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Promulgate Regulations And Submit Reports; To Establish A Medical Cannabis Program Fund And To Provide For Its Purposes; To Establish A Medical Cannabis Advisory Board And To Provide For Its Membership And Duties; And For Other Purposes; To Amend Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Exemptions From The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax, So As To Exempt From Sales Tax Cannabis Sold By A Dispensary To A Cardholder; And To Repeal Article 4, Chapter 53, Title 44 Relating To Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research.
AI Summary
This bill, the "South Carolina Compassionate Care Act," amends the state's laws to establish a medical cannabis program. The key provisions include:
- Defining various terms related to medical cannabis, such as "allowable amount," "cannabis," "debilitating medical condition," and "qualifying patient."
- Creating a South Carolina Medical Cannabis Program Fund to fund the implementation and administration of the program.
- Imposing a 6% sales tax on medical cannabis sales and distributing the revenue to various research and education purposes.
- Establishing a Medical Cannabis Advisory Board to review petitions to add debilitating medical conditions.
- Requiring the Department of Health and Environmental Control to promulgate regulations on various aspects of the program, including licensing, security, packaging, and testing.
- Authorizing certain conduct related to medical cannabis by cultivation centers, processing facilities, dispensaries, and independent testing laboratories.
- Providing legal protections for patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and others engaged in authorized medical cannabis activities.
- Repealing the state's existing Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act.
The bill aims to establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program in South Carolina to provide access to patients with qualifying medical conditions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (21)
Bill Herbkersman (R)*,
Linda Bennett (R),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Westley Cox (R),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Jonathon Hill (R),
Joseph Jefferson (D),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Mandy Kimmons (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Leola Robinson (D),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
Mark Smith (R),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Bill Taylor (R),
Deon Tedder (D),
Ivory Thigpen (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Robert Williams (D),
Last Action
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Carter (on 02/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3361&session=124&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - H3361 2021-11-29 Updated | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H3361%202021-11-29%20updated.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H3361 2021-01-12 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H3361%202021-01-12%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3361_20201209.htm |
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