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South Carolina H 3561 to decriminalize cannabis was introduced on January 10. [47] Competing medical cannabis bills, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act and the Put Patients First Act, both with bipartisan sponsorship, were also pre-filed in January for consideration during the 2023 session. [48]
In 2017, South Carolina re-legalized the growing of industrial hemp, under the auspices of the federal 2014 Farm Bill. The new legislation permits up to 20 cultivators to hold state licenses for 20 acres (8.1 ha) each, expanding to 50 licenses and 50 acres (20 ha) for 2018.
Also in Virginia, SB 696, is aimed at individuals charged with felonies associated with marijuana prior to July 1, 2021 be released. [51] South Carolina Senate Bill 0423, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act legalizing medical cannabis, was reintroduced on January 19 by Tom Davis (R).
South Carolina H. 3361 / S. 150 Bills January 12, 2021: Medical The South Carolina Compassionate Care Act (H. 3361 / S. 150) was filed on January 12. [121] Primary sponsors were Rep. Bill Herbkersman and Sen. Tom Davis, both Republicans. The 2021 legislative session ended in May without a vote on the act. [122] South Dakota Adult use act Bill
When Carter recommended federal decriminalization, marijuana was illegal for all uses in every state. Today it is legal for medical use in 38 states , 24 of which also allow recreational use.
As a region, the South has been slow to embrace marijuana reform. But states are beginning to legalize medical marijuana among other efforts. How marijuana laws have progressed across the South so ...
2017: Kansas City, Missouri residents voted to decriminalize cannabis, eliminating jail time for possession of 35 grams or less and reducing the penalty to a $25 fine. [128] 2017: Atlanta decriminalized possession of one ounce or less of cannabis via unanimous city council vote. [129] 2018: Albuquerque decriminalized cannabis through a city ...
2008: decriminalized cannabis by 63% vote on Question 2. 1 oz (28 g) or less punishable by $100 fine. [97] [98] 2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%. [99] [100] 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%. [101] Michigan: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home