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SC H4759
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Weston Newton
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AI Summary
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Establishes a regulatory framework for "intoxicating hemp beverages" containing hemp-derived delta-9 THC, limiting them to 5 milligrams per 12-ounce serving and requiring sale only in 12-ounce cans or bottles.
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Prohibits the sale of all other consumable hemp products (edibles, inhalables, etc.) containing intoxicating cannabinoids, treating violations the same as THC offenses under state drug laws.
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Sets the legal purchase and possession age at 21 for hemp beverages, with penalties mirroring existing alcohol laws for underage sales and possession.
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Requires hemp beverages to be sold only through licensed retailers with certificates of analysis from independent testing laboratories verifying cannabinoid content, contaminants, and potency.
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Bans online sales, direct deliveries, and direct shipments of consumable hemp products into or within South Carolina, with violations punishable by up to $3,000 fine and/or 3 years in jail.
Legislative Description
Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
Last Action
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gatch
2/5/2026