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South Carolina Bans Bath Salts and Spice

Following in the footsteps of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's decision to place a temporary ban on the sale and possession of the synthetic versions of popular street drugs, South...

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Former SC State Trooper pleads Guilty to Federal Marijuana Charges

CHARLESTON, SC — A former South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has pled guilty in federal court to manufacturing and possessing with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, and admitted to...

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ACLU to Investigate Police Use of Military Technology & Tactics

The feds have conducted more than 200 SWAT-style raids on state-compliant medical marijuana businesses since 2011. In the photo above, law enforcement commandos descend on a Santa Rosa neighborhood in...

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Rapper DMX Arrested on Marijuana Charge in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC — Rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested on Tuesday in South Carolina and charged with possession of marijuana, two days before he was due in court on a drunk driving...

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South Carolina Man Killed Fleeing Roadside Marijuana Search

HANAHAN, SC — A Summerville, South Carolina man was shot and killed by police after allegedly engaging them with gunfire as he fled a traffic stop turned pot bust. Travis Miller, 22, becomes the 26th...

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Bill to Legalize Hemp Cultivation Filed in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC — A Republican Senator from South Carolina has introduced a bill that would allow the cultivation of industrial hemp by the state’s farmers. Introduced by Senator Kevin L. Bryant...

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South Carolina Hemp Cultivation Bill Clears First Hurdle

COLUMBIA, SC — A bill that would legalize industrial hemp cultivation in South Carolina was passed by a Senate subcommittee last week, and now heads to the full Committee on Agriculture and Natural...

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More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?

Lawmakers in Alabama and Utah recently approved legislation seeking to authorize the physician-supervised use of varieties of cannabis and/or extracts high in the non-psychotropic cannabinoid...

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South Carolina Lawmakers Approve Hemp Cultivation Bill

COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation reclassifying varieties of cannabis possessing minute quantities of THC as an industrial crop rather than a controlled substance. The...

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South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Signed by Gov. Nikki Haley

Correction — An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the bill became law without Gov. Haley’s signature. COLUMBIA, SC — A bill to allow limited medical marijuana access for children...

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South Carolina Democratic Primary Voters Overwhelmingly Support Medical...

COLUMBIA, SC — On Tuesday, Democratic primary voters in South Carolina approved a non-binding medical marijuana question. With all counties having reported, the unofficial results show the question was...

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State Lawmakers in 11 States Approve Low-THC Medical Marijuana Bills

WASHINGTON, DC — Spurred on by recent stories of epileptic children finding relief by using marijuana extracts that contain high amounts of cannabidiol (CBD), lawmakers in eleven states have begun...

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An Updated Look at Medical Marijuana in the United States

WASHINGTON, DC — NORML has updated its homepage’s medical cannabis section, including a newly designed national map of medical marijuana states to reflect the recent surge in states that have passed...

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The March Toward Marijuana Legalization: 2016 and Beyond

State-level marijuana law reform won big in the November elections, with legalization initiatives triumphing convincingly in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, DC.  The Florida medical marijuana...

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Marijuana Reform in the 2015 Legislative Session

A new year brings hope to many Americans still living under the iron fist of cannabis prohibition, as legislative sessions begin to get underway around the country.  Lawmakers in several states have...

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Medical Marijuana and Decriminalization Bills Filed in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, SC — A bipartisan group of South Carolina state representatives led by House Minority Leader J. Todd Rutherford has introduced compassionate legislation that would establish a workable...

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South Carolina Lawmakers to Hear Medical Marijuana Testimony on Wednesday

COLUMBIA, SC — Lawmakers in a subcommittee of the South Carolina House will hear testimony Wednesday on a bill that could bring a more comprehensive medical marijuana program to the state. Testimony on...

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South Carolina Voters Want Next President to Respect State Marijuana Laws

New polling data reveals that voters in the early presidential primary state of South Carolina overwhelmingly support ending federal prosecutions of people acting in accordance with state marijuana...

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Poll: South Carolina Voters Oppose Federal Interference in State Marijuana Laws

South Carolina voters, including some two-thirds of Republicans, do not believe that the incoming administration ought to interfere with the enactment of state laws legalizing marijuana, according to...

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Poll: South Carolina Primary Voters Support Decriminalizing Drug Possession

A large majority of South Carolina presidential primary voters across party lines support ending mass incarceration, and a substantial majority support decriminalizing drug possession outright,...

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