In South Carolina, recreational cannabis is illegal, medical cannabis is limited, and delta-8 THC's legal status is unclear.
Last verified October 24, 2026 · Last major change March 2019
Illegal. Not legal or decriminalized; a bill to make possession of 1 oz or less a civil fine (House Bill 3110) died in committee when the 2025-26 session ended in May 2026.
Limited. Julian's Law (2014) lets patients with certain severe forms of epilepsy possess products with 0.9% THC or less and over 15% CBD with a state physician's certification; the Compassionate Care Act (Senate Bill 53) died in committee in 2026.
South Carolina has no medical cannabis program or in-state sales; patients certified by a South Carolina physician as having certain severe forms of epilepsy may possess cannabis products with 0.9% THC or less and more than 15% CBD. Limits: 0.9% THC or less and more than 15% CBD (SC Code 44-53-110 possession exemption). Julian's Law's separate clinical-trial definition (44-53-1810) is at least 98% CBD and no more than 0.90% THC.
Hemp THC drinks and edibles are sold at retail with no state age limit or per-serving THC cap; a bill to set a 21+ age limit and THC limits (House Bill 3924) failed when the House rejected a conference report in June 2026.
Unclear. A 2021 state Attorney General opinion says delta-8 is illegal under state law, but delta-8 products are sold in stores.
First-offense possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $100 to $200 fine; conditional discharge is available with prosecutor approval.
In danger. Federal law excludes cannabinoids the plant cannot produce naturally (such as THC-O) from hemp on Nov. 12, 2026, and converted cannabinoids such as delta-8 made from CBD, plus hemp products over 0.4 mg total THC per container, on Dec. 11, 2026; state medical law covers only products with 0.9% THC or less for epilepsy.
In danger on this tracker: In a state where recreational cannabis is not legal, an enacted law, court ruling or enforcement action is removing THC products adults can legally buy today.