The South Carolina Senate narrowly approved what its sponsor says is the “most conservative” medical marijuana legalization bill in the United States
However, even that might not pass a “skeptical” state House, where lawmakers used a parliamentarian trick to kill a similar bill two years ago, The Post and Courier reported Wednesday.
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Sponsored by Beaufort-based Republican Sen. Tom Davis, Senate Bill 423 would:
Limit medical marijuana access to people suffering from a specific list of “debilitating or terminal conditions.” Require a licensed pharmacist to dispense the drug. Ban smokable flower outright and limit cannabis products to “unflavored” edibles, tinctures or vaporizers. Impose felony charges for anyone in possession of cannabis without a doctor’s recommendation.
The Senate voted 24-19 on Wednesday
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