South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H3924: Hemp-derived ingestible
Status: Passed both chambers, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO REGULATE THE SALE OF HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 55, Title 46 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 46-55-5. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the cultivation, harvesting, and manufacturing of hemp in recognition that hemp is a valuable commodity. It is also the intent of the General Assembly to prohibit the possession, manufacturing, and distribution of.
From the engrossed text, April 23, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO REGULATE THE SALE OF HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 55, Title 46 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 46-55-5. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the cultivation, harvesting, and manufacturing of hemp in recognition that hemp is a valuable commodity. It is also the intent of the General Assembly to prohibit the possession, manufacturing, and distribution of consumable hemp products that contain more than 0.4mg of total THC per container. In acknowledging consumable hemp products may be intoxicating, the prohibition of such products in this State is in the interest of the public health and safety of its citizens. S ECTION 2. S ection 46-55-10 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 46-55-10. F or the purposes of this chapter: ( 1) "Cannabidiol" or "CBD" means the compound by the same name derived from the hemp variety of the Cannabis sativa L. plant. ( 2) "Commercial sales" means the sale of hemp products in the stream of commerce, at retail, wholesale, and online. ( 3) "Commissioner" means the …
Sponsors
- Christopher Wooten (R, 69) · primary sponsor