South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division News

South Carolina Lawmaker Expects Medical Marijuana Bill to Pass

A bill that would allow medical marijuana use in South Carolina has again made it to the Senate floor, and the Republican lawmaker who has pushed unrelentingly for the proposal for the past seven years said he thinks it can …

Judge Orders South Carolina Authorities to Protect Farmer’s Seized Hemp Crop

A judge is allowing a South Carolina hemp farmer arrested after authorities said he grew the crop in unregistered fields to harvest some of his crop and put the money in a trust as he awaits trial. The State Law …

South Carolina CBD Stores Face Uncertainty, Raids After AG Opinion on Hemp

Top Hat Tobacco and Cigar owner Todd Smith was on his way out of town July 13 for a rare day off when his phone rang. A friend manning the store for him was on the other end, and told …