Status: Prohibited

History:

2014: Legalisation of CBD (cannabidiol) oil - children with severe epilepsy can be treated with CBD oil if recommended by a doctor

Policy Framework:

• Possession of less than 1oz (30g) of cannabis for a first-time offender is a misdemeanour punishable by 30 days in prison and a fine of $US200;
• Possession of less than 1oz of cannabis for a subsequent offence is a misdemeanour punishable by a year in prison and a fine of up to $US2000;
• Sale or trafficking is a felony punishable by sometimes more than 25 years in prison and fines of up to $US200,000;
• Cultivation of cannabis is a felony punishable by more than 25 years in prison and fines of up to $US200,000.

Outcomes:

• Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 decreased from 1.7% to 1.4%.

Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/south-carolina/crime