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South Carolina

South Carolina’s controlled-substance chapter prohibits unauthorized possession and specifically provides marijuana possession penalties.

Statewide marijuana restrictions

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: General possession restriction; exceptions not fully reviewed, not all legal questions.

General possession ruleKnowing or intentional controlled-substance possession is prohibited unless authorized under the articleOfficial source

Marijuana offensesThe chapter specifically addresses marijuana possession; a reduced penalty for a small amount does not make possession legalOfficial source

Details worth checking

This is a limited statewide restriction summary. Medical CBD exceptions, hemp products, specific penalty thresholds, and local practices need separate review.
A proposal or a product’s legality elsewhere does not establish permission in South Carolina.

Official sources

South Carolina Legislature — Title 44, chapter 53, § 44-53-370

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

South Carolina Department of Agriculture — Hemp Farming Program

Issues permits for growing, processing, and handling industrial hemp. These hemp permits do not establish a medical or adult-use marijuana dispensary program.

803-734-8339 [email protected]

South Carolina Department of Agriculture — Hemp Farming Program — official information and contact routes

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for South Carolina.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.