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SC H4759

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Weston Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sets the legal purchase and possession age at 21 for hemp beverages, with penalties mirroring existing alcohol laws for underage sales and possession.

  • Requires hemp beverages to be sold only through licensed retailers with certificates of analysis from independent testing laboratories verifying cannabinoid content, contaminants, and potency.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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