State Hemp Policy Update | Cannabis Law Report

South Carolina

HB 4759 (Oppose)HB 4759 would allow THC beverages to be sold only through gas stations and liquor stores, while excluding other lawful retail channels. The bill limits products to 5 mg THC per container and imposes prohibitively expensive licensing fees, including:

• Manufacturer license: $50,000
• Wholesaler license: $20,000
• Retail dealer license: $1,200

The bill also includes excise taxes and restrictive provisions that would drive small businesses out of the market by favoring certain product forms over others.

HB 4758 (Oppose)

This bill would function as a near-total ban on consumable hemp products by prohibiting the retail sale or shipment into South Carolina of full spectrum hemp products. As written, HB 4758 would eliminate access to lawful hemp consumables for South Carolina consumers and effectively shut down much of the existing hemp market in the state.

South Carolina residents:
Take Action: Contact state lawmakers to oppose HB 4758 and HB 4759 using our State Action Center!